Move more, quit smoking, lose weight: great resolutions, hard to keep. But does it get easier if there is a financial incentive in return? According to research by Radboud University and others, it ...

Prosocial behaviors are voluntary actions intended to help others. Children display prosocial behavior when they share toys, comfort someone who is sad, or work together to complete a task. Share on ...

Intention is a very powerful psychological attribute contributing toward any behavior change. Without an intent to change, ...

Share on Pinterest Certain strategies and lifestyle behaviors have been linked to reduced cardiovascular disease and mortality risk. Design by MNT; Photography courtesy by Twenty47studio/Getty Images ...

Researchers have found that women who exhibit disturbed eating behaviors and engage in low physical activity tend to have more central body fat and a higher risk of metabolic low-grade inflammation.

Weight loss is one of the most common health and appearance-related goals. We are a developmental psychologist and a social psychologist who together wrote a forthcoming book, “Beyond Body Positive: A ...

This Pew Research Center report looks at Americans’ views on health information and how they view their own health. Pew Research Center does research to help the public, media and decision-makers ...