Showing posts with label Oregon Research Institute. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Oregon Research Institute. Show all posts

Saturday, August 10, 2013

Low Childhood Conscientiousness Predicts Adult Obesity

"People who are more conscientious tend to have better health habits and less stress, which protects them from disease. Self-control is a key part of being conscientious, so our findings confirm the importance of teaching children self-control to enable then to grow up to be healthy adults," said Hampson."
Read the entire article: Oregon Research Institue

Well, who would have thought that being conscientious, self persevering and disciplined had anything to do with health and wellness?

Dr. David Marcon
Marcon Chiropractic & Wellness Center
www.marconchiropractic.com