January 01, 2025

How to Make a New Year’s Resolution Stick

37 minutes

Is it possible to make a New Year’s resolution that lasts? Yes! Dr. Jennifer Greer, Thorne’s Director of Medical Education, joins Dr. Robert Rountree to share tips that will help you set realistic goals and achieve your New Year’s resolutions without losing motivation along the way.

During this episode you’ll learn about:

This week’s guest: Dr. Jennifer Greer, ND, MEd, Thorne’s Director of Medical Education [1:00]

How to build a successful New Year’s resolution [2:57]

Small steps vs. big changes [4:56]

Do something you like to find something you love [7:16]

Set a goal that can adapt and evolve with you [8:30]

How to prepare for a fitness resolution [9:34]

Exercise safely [10:30]

Go at your own pace; don’t compare your progress to others [11:26]

Listen to your body and monitor your biomarkers [11:59]

What are the best health tests for New Year’s success? [17:27]

Is your resolution related to diet? Why you should see a nutritionist [21:31]

Questions from the community

What are some low-effort, high-reward New Year’s resolutions? [25:24]

How do I set realistic goals without losing motivation? [28:17]

Is it worth setting resolutions that may be out of my direct control? [30:34]

What are the best resolutions to support mental health? [34:26]

Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:

Home Health Tests from Thorne: Meaningful insights, personalized plans

How to Set and Stick to Your New Year’s Resolution

6 Tips to Jumpstart Your New Year's Resolutions

The Science of Change | 7 Steps to Create New Habits This Year

The Thorne Testing Philosophy: 5 Ways We’re Revolutionizing Wellness

Five Strategies for Healthy Weight Management

Healthy Living: We Know What to Do. Why Don't We Do It?

Combat Winter Fatigue with Hygge – a Danish Secret to Happiness

What is Dry January? Your 5 Questions, Answered

Products mentioned in this episode: Stress Test; Biological Age Health Panel; Sleep Test; Gut Health Test

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