May 01, 2024 Physical activity offers a litany of health benefits, but finding the motivation to exercise can be hard New research from Penn highlights the power of daily incentives.

New research suggests that focusing less on the intensity of physical activity and more on happiness and success may boost women's motivation to exercise.

A new study published in Psychology of Popular Media indicates that exercising in virtual reality alongside prerecorded ...

The mind is a powerful tool we can utilize to jumpstart a new physical activity journey or any new healthy habit. Everyone has days where they struggle to find the motivation to be active and ...

A new review of research confirms that using a fitness tracker can significantly increase physical activity and help keep people motivated to exercise.

Just six minutes of walking can increase a person's motivation to perform physical activity and improve feelings of energy, fatigue, depression, and confusion, according to research conducted by ...

In a recent pilot physical activity intervention for 30- to 70-year-old African American men, we used self-determination theory and motivational interviewing principles to create worksheets that ...

So how much physical activity do you actually need? It’s Australian adults (aged 18-65) get at least 150 (though preferably 300) minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity each week.

Providers should focus on the volume of physical activity performed by individuals with obesity and motivate them to get the most success in maintaining weight loss, according to a speaker at the ...

Physical activity is also an effective treatment for depression – some studies have shown that a single exercise session can reduce symptoms in patients with major depressive disorder.