Signing a contract with yourself helps keep you on track with health goals
(WorldNews Health)

Dieters are encouraged to turn-up to their slimming club more regularly if they sign a contract with themselves, a new study suggests. A researcher from Brunel University London asked participants of a free, council-run slimming club to sign a contract committing themselves to turn up for 11 weeks and meet their weight loss goals. They found that those who signed the `commitment device` were more likely to attend regularly and to complete the programme than those who did not. The findings can be used to tackle attitudes and...