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Can Social Factors Predict Weight Loss Success?

November 22, 2023

Weight loss success is associated with race and ethnicity and modifiable psychosocial factors among adults with overweight and obesity, according to study findings presented [...]

Is Social Support the Key to Weight Loss?

February 10, 2022

Although healthy eating and exercise are a big part of any weight-loss plan, there’s a third (pretty important) factor you may be missing: social support. [...]

Is Loneliness a Bigger Health Risk Than Obesity?

June 30, 2021

NHS prescriptions for gardening and dancing are “vitally needed” to help tackle rising levels of loneliness after lockdown, people suffering from isolation have [...]

Is Social Media Impacting Your Well-Being?

November 5, 2020

New research from UBC Okanagan indicates what’s most important for overall happiness is how a person uses social media. Derrick Wirtz, an associate professor of [...]

Struggling to Stay Positive? That’s Ok!

September 24, 2020

It’s safe to say we’re all feeling a bit exhausted with everything happening in the world right now. The natural inclination is to lean on all those glass half full memes [...]

What Can We Do to Socialize During the Pandemic?

May 21, 2020

Of the many ways COVID-19 has changed American life, social distancingis among the toughest for many people to bear. Humans are social animals, hard-wired to crave [...]

Will It Be Safe to Go to the Gym After Coronavirus?

May 8, 2020

slow the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), some states are beginning to relax social distancing guidelines and cautiously reopen certain [...]

How to Eat Healthier With Family and Friends

July 2, 2018

You’re probably great at sticking to your diet when you’re alone in your own home. But do you notice that you eat more when you’re with others? If so, [...]

Can Social Media Help People Lose Weight?

December 5, 2017

Sharing the triumphs and tribulations of your weight loss journey with other members of an online virtual support community plays an important role in achieving success, [...]