News tagged with unhealthy behavior
New Year's resolutions? Brain can sabotage success
Uh-oh, the new year's just begun and already you're finding it hard to keep those resolutions to junk the junk food, get off the couch or kick smoking. There's a biological reason a lot of our bad habits are ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 03, 2011 |
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Cash is healthier? Credit and debit increase impulsive food purchases
People are more likely to buy unhealthy foods when they pay using credit or debit cards, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Oct 18, 2010 |
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ACP explores ethical issues for use of incentives to promote personal responsibility for health
The American College of Physicians (ACP) today released a new position paper that provides ethical guidance for using incentives to promote personal responsibility for health.
Sep 08, 2010 |
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Taxing unhealthy foods may encourage healthier eating habits
Recently, the Obama administration called for a total ban on candy and soda in the nation's schools. States are beginning to impose "sin taxes" on fat and sugar to dissuade people from eating junk food. Pricing strategies ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 24, 2010 |
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Cost to patients barrier to counseling for obesity and smoking
Reducing obesity and smoking have become national priorities in the United States. Research has shown that intensive counseling can positively impact each problem. However, because such counseling is typically not covered ...
Feb 02, 2010 |
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Study: Personality traits associated with stress and worry can be hazardous to your health
(PhysOrg.com) -- Personality traits associated with chronic worrying can lead to earlier death, at least in part because these people are more likely to engage in unhealthy behaviors, such as smoking, according ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 18, 2009 |
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