Tag: Motivation

As people age, they often lose their motivation to learn new things or engage in everyday activities. In a study of mice, MIT neuroscientists have now identified a brain circuit that is critical for maintaining this kind of motivation. This circuit is particularly important for learning to make decisions that require evaluating the cost and

My name is Bella Decembre (@bellagawjas_), and I’m 29 years old. I live in Orlando, Florida, and I’m a plant-based influencer building out creative recipes and helping others on their plant-based journey after losing 75 pounds with my plant-based life. In early 2019, I had reached my heaviest weight of 220 pounds at 28 years

Smokers in England are less hooked than they were a decade ago – but are also less inclined to give up, reveals study People smoke fewer cigarettes every day in 2017 compared with 2008 However, lower proportions of smokers had plans to quit or cut down More people are turning to e-cigarettes than typical quit-smoking products

It’s sometimes thought that smokers who can’t light up are likely to reach for food in lieu of cigarettes. But new research from the University at Buffalo suggests that smoking abstinence doesn’t greatly affect the motivation for food. The study, published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence, used cues and actual money to learn

Growing evidence shows that the brain’s dopamine system, which drives motivation, is directly affected by chronic, low-grade inflammation. A new paper proposes that this connection between dopamine, effort and the inflammatory response is an adaptive mechanism to help the body conserve energy. Trends in Cognitive Sciences published the theoretical framework developed by scientists at Emory

Fit together Cannabis and Sport? The consumption of marijuana makes you tired and unmotivated, at least the widespread prejudices say. Researchers found, however, that eight out of ten users of marijuana from States in the United States, in which the use of Cannabis is legal to consume shortly before or after the athletic Training Cannabis.

Based on the fact that Jennifer Garner has two (painfully cute) kids and a packed filming schedule—have you seen the badass trailer for Peppermint?—it’s not terribly surprising that her days start early (we’re talking 5:15 a.m. early!). Her morning routine isn’t for the faint of heart (or the night owls)…but it might just inspire you to skip

A meditation and stress reduction program may be as effective at getting people to move more as structured exercise programs, according to a new study led by an Iowa State University researcher. The study compared two intervention programs—mindfulness-based stress reduction and aerobic exercise training—with a control group and measured changes in exercise, general physical activity