Mayo Clinic Minute: Weight loss and willpower [q3E95XmktHS]

Mayo Clinic Minute: Weight loss and willpower [q3E95XmktHS]

| 1h 28m 28s | Video has closed captioning.

What is willpower? Merriam-Webster defines it as the ability to control one's own actions, emotions or urges. When it comes to pushing away the potato chips and picking up the walking pace, it's easier said than done. Dr. Donald Hensrud often hears from patients that they don't have the willpower to undertake weight management. It's a matter of coming up with strategies to deal with the challenges. He says coming up with strategies to eat healthy, low-calorie, nutrient-dense foods can be a way to game the system, and not just rely on willpower. Dr. Hensrud says it's important to be kind to yourself, too, and to ask yourself if you are ready for the challenge. ____________________________________________ For the safety of its patients, staff and visitors, Mayo Clinic has strict masking policies in place. Anyone shown without a mask was recorded prior to COVID-19 or recorded in an area not designated for patient care, where social distancing and other safety protocols were followed. FOR THE PUBLIC: More health and medical news on the Mayo Clinic News Network. FOR THE MEDIA ONLY: Register at to access clean and nat sound versions of this video on the Mayo Clinic News Network. Mayo Clinic Follow Mayo Clinic on Instagram: Like Mayo Clinic on Facebook: Follow Mayo Clinic on Twitter: