Most of us keep waiting for motivation before starting any task, but this only leads to procrastination. According to Harvard ...

Motivation is affected by oxidative stress in the brain, a study shows. The findings also suggest motivation can be improved through nutritional interventions. In life, motivation can be the ...

Some species of gut-dwelling bacteria activate nerves in the gut to promote the desire to exercise, according to a study in mice. The study reveals the gut-to-brain pathway that explains why some ...

Cowritten by Nathalie Boutros and Tchiki Davis. Motivation is an energizing force that drives you to take action. When you’re motivated, you feel excited and driven to start working toward a goal and ...

A study has found that adolescents become highly motivated to seek rewards after just a few hours of social isolation. This ...

Exercise more. That’s usually my (and many other peoples’) top New Year’s resolution. But it’s drizzly with bone-chilling winds howling outside. And I’m wrapped in a fuzzy blanket on the couch with a ...

New research finds that the types of messages shared can influence people’s willingness to change their behavior to prevent bird-window collisions.