"We are good at blaming and shaming...but actually it has the opposite effect," a senior author of the study said.

A study published in the British Journal of Health Psychology reveals the negative behavioral and psychological consequences of commercial fitness apps reported by users on social media.

A study published in the British Journal of Health Psychology reveals the negative behavioral and psychological consequences ...

Running isn’t exactly my preferred method of cardio. I was a swimmer all my life, and after college, I got very involved in weightlifting and higher intensity forms of cardio, like HIIT and athletic ...

Personal trainers in the United States average about $55 an hour—roughly $440 a month for two weekly sessions. By comparison, ...

Researchers said some users experience shame, disappointment, frustration and futility when using fitness apps, undermining ...

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, aid organizations worldwide struggled to identify vulnerable households quickly and fairly. Many people who needed help were left behind.

“Listening to users’ reports on social media has shown that fitness apps can sometimes leave users feeling demoralized and ...

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A new study found that nearly half of fitness app users skipped meals or overexercised just to meet AI-generated goals. Experts warn of mental health risks, with 61% of users reporting anxiety when ...

One of Python’s most persistent limitations is how unnecessarily difficult it is to take a Python program and give it to another user as a self-contained click-to-run package. The design of the Python ...