How Our Beliefs Can Shape Our Waistlines Image Credit Illustration by Tim LahanThe secret to a narrower waistline and a longer life span might be found in the corridors of our minds as much as in the cardio rooms of our gyms. This type of study cannot prove that exercise beliefs directly cause life spans to shorten or grow; it can show only that the two issues are related. * Required field You agree to receive occasional updates and special offers for The New York Times products and services. View all New York Times newsletters. View all New York Times newsletters.

Source: New York Times February 22, 2018 10:52 UTC