Wellness Discovery by Heather Hausenblas, PhD

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Want 1.5 fewer bad days every month? Science says move your body
A study of 1.2 million people shows exercise cuts mental-health struggles and adds disease-free years — especially for people who need it most.
 • Heather Hausenblas, PhD
What if two days of exercise were enough?
New research shows adults 50+ who cram workouts into weekends protect their bones nearly as well as daily exercisers—and why consistency isn't the whole…
 • Heather Hausenblas, PhD
Why experiences are better than gifts (and what Returnuary reveals)
Why returns stress us out—and what actually matters can't be returned.
 • Heather Hausenblas, PhD
New Year’s resolutions don’t fail. We set them up to fail.
New research shows why resolutions work—and the simple shift that keeps them alive all year.
 • Heather Hausenblas, PhD
How a long-term goal is quietly shaping my years, relationships, and health
How a long-term goal is quietly shaping my years, relationships, and health.
 • Heather Hausenblas, PhD
Dry January works — and the benefits last longer than the month
A month without alcohol improves sleep, lowers stress, and cuts drinking long after January. Here’s how to do it.
 • Heather Hausenblas, PhD
A quick thank you (and one question)
Plus a photo that still makes me smile.
 • Heather Hausenblas, PhD
Research—and my teenager—proved protein timing actually matters
A meta-analysis finds the protein sweet spots for building muscle and strength—at any age.
 • Heather Hausenblas, PhD
The other 23 hours are the point
It’s what you do the other 23½ hours that counts.
 • Heather Hausenblas, PhD
You can look normal and still have obesity
New research shows you can look healthy on the scale but still carry hidden fat that strains your heart, spikes blood sugar, and raises early death…
 • Heather Hausenblas, PhD
Holiday stress hits the heart harder than you think
Stress and worry — not the cookies — take the real holiday toll. Here’s how to protect yourself.
 • Heather Hausenblas, PhD
Short Videos Are Rewiring Your Brain
Research shows short videos shrink focus and spike stress. Your scroll is training your brain — in the wrong direction. Here’s how not to get sucked in.
 • Heather Hausenblas, PhD
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