willpower

Is Your Brain Making You Obese?

June 9, 2022

How you answer that question may have less to do with willpower than you might think. Virginia Tech scientists are taking a deep dive into the brain chemistry that drives [...]

Having Trouble Losing Weight? Maybe it’s Not Your Willpower

July 31, 2019

The American conventional wisdom about weight loss is simple: A calorie deficit is all that’s required to drop excess pounds, and moderating future calorie consumption is [...]

15 Small Changes for a Leaner, Healthier You!

September 19, 2017

It’s a perennial cycle: You notice that your favorite jeans are a little snugger than they were last year. You get winded after a flight of stairs. Or maybe you’re just [...]

Americans Blame Obesity on Willpower, Despite Evidence It’s Genetic

November 1, 2016

Americans believe that obesity is the biggest health threat in the nation today — bigger even than cancer. But though scientific research shows that diet and exercise are [...]