Willpower

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Ana Tzarev | Posted 01.04.2013 | UK Entertainment
Ana Tzarev

Shakespeare famously wrote, "To thine own self, be true." But when your words and actions are met with negativity, you may feel your spirit sinking down. How can we learn to withstand the withering blows of doubt, both from ourselves and from others?

Genes Could Stop Smokers From Kicking The Habit

PA | Posted 27.03.2013 | UK

Genes rather than feeble will power may be letting down people who try and fail to give up smoking. Scientists have identified genetic variants tha...

How Improve Your Self-Discipline During Lent

Posted 12.02.2013 | UK Lifestyle

Lent is a season of reflection and preparation before the celebrations of Easter. It’s also a time when our willpower is tested to the limit. But it...

Will.i.am Delays Album After Song Leaks

WENN | Posted 19.09.2012 | UK Entertainment

Rapper Will.i.am has been forced to delay the release of his latest album after music stolen from his car was leaked online. The Black Eyed Peas fr...

Stop Blaming Lack of Willpower for Our Obesity Crisis

Dr Khandee Ahnaimugan | Posted 26.08.2012 | UK Lifestyle
Dr Khandee Ahnaimugan

Willpower is overrated. A lack of it is not the reason why we are suffering an obesity crisis. We think willpower is the answer because we still think that depriving yourself on a diet is the only way to lose weight. It isn't.

Why Easter Eggs May Help You Lose Weight

Laura Williams | Posted 05.06.2012 | UK Lifestyle
Laura Williams

If you have a food weakness, probably best to accept that your long term diet plan needs to include it. Whether your food fix is a chocolate biscuit (or two), a bit of Easter egg, salty chips, or a supersized curry, chances are you need to factor-in the occasional splurge.

How To Stick To Your New Year's Resolutions

The Huffington Post UK | Georgia James | Posted 20.01.2012 | UK Lifestyle

If you’ve made any New Year’s resolutions for 2012, the chances are you’ve broken them already. New research shows that the average person lasts...

Gaining Weight? Blame Your Hormones

The Huffington Post UK | Kyrsty Hazell | Posted 27.12.2011 | UK Lifestyle

Dieters who have lost a significant amount of weight but regain the pounds soon after, aren't slipping into old eating habits - they're just giving in...