Do you start a new project like a diet or a workout routine with lots of energy and enthusiasm only to have your zeal for the project wane within a matter of weeks or months? Well, you may need to focus on perseverance rather than motivation. This piece from The Forged Life explains why motivation is overrated and why grit and perseverance are our real friends when it comes to meeting our goals. Check it out! www.theforgedlife.com/perseverance

Did you know that certain types of cancer are associated with obesity? In fact, there are twelve types of cancer that have been linked to obesity. These include multiple myeloma as well as cancers of the kidneys, pancreas, gallbladder, colon, rectum, and uterus. Most alarmingly, these cancers are most on the rise among adults between the ages of 25-49. American Cancer Society researchers noted this correlates with increased incidence of obesity among the same population. To learn more, check out this article from the Harvard School of Public Health: www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/2019/02/04/incidence-of-obesity-related-cancers-is-rising-in-younger-adults/

A recent study from Duke University suggests that the relative quantities of healthy food to junk food may affect the way we relate to those foods. Exposure to a comparable number of healthy and less healthy items generally drove people to choose the less healthy items, while somewhat counterintuitively, if a healthy item was surrounded by less healthy options, people tended to choose the healthier option. What does this mean? Try putting healthier items in your pantry in between the more indulgent ones and you may very well find yourself gravitating to the healthier ones. Read more here: www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190109142629.htm