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Food Cravings: Understand Them to Control Them
Huffington Post: We’ve all experienced food cravings, the feeling that we don’t just want to eat something — we want something very specific. Researchers at Tufts University found that the types of foods people crave
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Most Americans See Cancer as a Death Sentence
My Heath News Daily: The death rate from cancer has gone down in recent years, but the majority of Americans still view cancer as a death sentence, a new survey says. Of the nearly 7,500
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Positive self-talk may improve athletic performance
Journal and Courier: Before Purdue University swimmer Wyatt Hodges steps into a pool for a race, he reminds himself of a few key instructions. “Keep my arms forward,” he said. “Push through.” He’s rehearsed these
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Cultural Pressure Encourages Poor Eating Habits In Immigrants
KQED: People who immigrate to the United States from traditionally healthy cultures usually develop Western disease patterns within one or two generations. Since genetic changes cannot occur this rapidly, environmental factors, particularly diet, are considered to be
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Brain Adenosine Mediates the Negative Effect of Mental Fatigue on Endurance Exercise Performance
My name is Walter Staiano from Bangor University, United Kingdom, and I presented my research at the APS 23rd Annual Convention in Washington, DC. In Italian: Interaction between positive effects of caffeine treatment, considered as
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Thoughts That Win
Using self-talk — repeating specific words or small phrases — can focus players’ attention and improve their performance.
