Sister Act IV? The Power of Habit

“Studies indicate that anyone can use this basic formula to create habits of her or his own. Want to exercise more? Choose a cue, such as going to the gym as soon as you wake up, and a reward, such as a smoothie after each workout. Then think about that smoothie, or about the endorphin rush you’ll feel. Allow yourself to anticipate the reward. Eventually, that craving will make it easier to push through the gym doors every day.”
 — In an article alluringly subtitled “How the history of toothpaste explains why you can’t lose weight” (it erodes teeth — -> we pack the holes with candy [just kidding]), Charles Duhigg looks at the power of routine. He also has a book about the same subject, published yesterday. (The article is, in fact, part of the book.) Related: fancy smoothie recipes.