Social Media, The New Weapon In The Battle To Lose Weight

several studies, though small in scale, suggest that “social networks like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram can help bolster weight loss.” Christopher Wharton, assistant professor in the nutrition program at Arizona State University, explained the phenomenon as a “social push that helps make people accountable.” Accountability, according to experts, “can be a powerful motivation to stay on track with a weight-loss plan. ... Social media is ubiquitous.” http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2014/10/06/353505527/social-media-the-new-weapon-in-the-battle-to-lose-weight