You don't need more motivation to exercise. You need BETTER motivation. Learn about the different kinds of motivation and how ...

There is hope for the unmotivated in physical activity. New large research has identified the characteristics of physical activity programs that best increase motivation for physical activity. The ...

The study of physical activity (PA) is important for many reasons, including the need to identify determinants of physically active lifestyles for health, educational and social benefits. This study ...

Mice with reduced leptin signalling in the brain logged nearly twice as many miles on a running wheel compared with normal mice. Leptin is a fat cell-derived hormone that signals the brain when the ...

A recent study in Cell led to the discovery of a group of neurons in mouse brains that were shown to influence motivation in relation to tasks followed by rewards. That is, the increased activity of ...

1. Orientation -- Causation and the Search for Determinants -- Views Concerning the Nature of Motivation -- Points of View and Psychological Relativity -- 2. Forms and Determinants of Activity -- ...