The benefits of exercise include increased cardiovascular health, stronger bones and muscles, stronger connective tissue, enhanced overall fitness, athleticism, treatment of type 2 diabetes, prevention of osteoporosis  and improved appearance.  A vast amount ...

Question:  I am a beginning amateur boxer interested in increasing my endurance.  My boxing coach suggests that I run 3 miles, 5-6 days per week  I have been following these recommendations, but my ...

The standard nutritional approach to eating focuses on energy content, nutrient content of food and physiological response to eating.  The standard social / behavioral approach to eating has a focus on eating behaviors, ...

Abstract Eating behavior is determined by numerous factors: ideational values, social gatherings, pleasure systems, habit, convenience and so on. Understanding why we eat what we eat can have a positive impact on controlling ...

Abstract The purpose of the present experiment was to examine how expectations influence cracker ratings on a scale of likeability. A large body of research shows that expectations affect food experiences (Wansink, 2004; ...