--- title: SSISA GRIT | Research description: Research | Welcome to the SSISA Group for Research Implementation and Translation. --- # Blog Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. [![](https://www.ssisa.com/hubfs/Smoothie%20timing.png) ](https://www.ssisa.com/en/ssisa-grit/when-is-the-best-time-to-have-a-smoothie) [Research](https://www.ssisa.com/en/ssisa-grit/tag/research), [Health](https://www.ssisa.com/en/ssisa-grit/tag/health), [Nutrition](https://www.ssisa.com/en/ssisa-grit/tag/nutrition) ## [When is the best time to have a smoothie?](https://www.ssisa.com/en/ssisa-grit/when-is-the-best-time-to-have-a-smoothie) [Devon Da Costa](https://www.ssisa.com/en/ssisa-grit/author/devon-da-costa) Apr 4, 2023 3:57:46 PM In a world focused on convenience, smoothies are at the top of the list when it comes to quick break... 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[ Read more ](https://www.ssisa.com/en/ssisa-grit/is-there-a-science-to-smoothies) [![](https://www.ssisa.com/hubfs/Old%20habits%20die%20hard-png.png) ](https://www.ssisa.com/en/ssisa-grit/old-habits-die-hard) [Research](https://www.ssisa.com/en/ssisa-grit/tag/research), [Health](https://www.ssisa.com/en/ssisa-grit/tag/health), [Wellness](https://www.ssisa.com/en/ssisa-grit/tag/wellness), [Fitness](https://www.ssisa.com/en/ssisa-grit/tag/fitness), [Nutrition](https://www.ssisa.com/en/ssisa-grit/tag/nutrition) ## [Old habits die hard...](https://www.ssisa.com/en/ssisa-grit/old-habits-die-hard) [Tim Klein](https://www.ssisa.com/en/ssisa-grit/author/tim-klein) Feb 3, 2023 4:38:06 PM We’ve spoken about New Years’ Resolutions and discussed ways to try and make 2023 the year that they... [ Read more ](https://www.ssisa.com/en/ssisa-grit/old-habits-die-hard) [![](https://www.ssisa.com/hubfs/Motivation%20and%20Incentive%20to%20Exercise-3.png) ](https://www.ssisa.com/en/ssisa-grit/the-science-behind-exercise-motivation) [Research](https://www.ssisa.com/en/ssisa-grit/tag/research), [Health](https://www.ssisa.com/en/ssisa-grit/tag/health), [Wellness](https://www.ssisa.com/en/ssisa-grit/tag/wellness), [Fitness](https://www.ssisa.com/en/ssisa-grit/tag/fitness), [Nutrition](https://www.ssisa.com/en/ssisa-grit/tag/nutrition) ## [The science behind exercise motivation](https://www.ssisa.com/en/ssisa-grit/the-science-behind-exercise-motivation) [Evan Knight](https://www.ssisa.com/en/ssisa-grit/author/evan-knight) Jan 31, 2023 3:38:32 PM We are aware of the positive effects of exercise on our well-being and health1. Yet a substantial am... [ Read more ](https://www.ssisa.com/en/ssisa-grit/the-science-behind-exercise-motivation) [![](https://www.ssisa.com/hubfs/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-01-27%20at%2015.50.33.jpeg) ](https://www.ssisa.com/en/ssisa-grit/health-habits-to-help-achieve-a-calorie-deficit) [Research](https://www.ssisa.com/en/ssisa-grit/tag/research), [Health](https://www.ssisa.com/en/ssisa-grit/tag/health), [Fitness](https://www.ssisa.com/en/ssisa-grit/tag/fitness), [Nutrition](https://www.ssisa.com/en/ssisa-grit/tag/nutrition) ## [Health habits to help achieve a calorie deficit](https://www.ssisa.com/en/ssisa-grit/health-habits-to-help-achieve-a-calorie-deficit) [Devon Da Costa](https://www.ssisa.com/en/ssisa-grit/author/devon-da-costa) Jan 27, 2023 6:35:13 PM In our previous article we discussed the simple science of being in calorie deficit (https://buff.ly... [ Read more ](https://www.ssisa.com/en/ssisa-grit/health-habits-to-help-achieve-a-calorie-deficit) [![](https://www.ssisa.com/hubfs/PT%20vs.%20GEx-2.png) ](https://www.ssisa.com/en/ssisa-grit/i-want-to-exercise-more-this-year-is-what-we-say-every-year-) [Research](https://www.ssisa.com/en/ssisa-grit/tag/research), [Health](https://www.ssisa.com/en/ssisa-grit/tag/health), [Wellness](https://www.ssisa.com/en/ssisa-grit/tag/wellness), [Fitness](https://www.ssisa.com/en/ssisa-grit/tag/fitness), [Nutrition](https://www.ssisa.com/en/ssisa-grit/tag/nutrition) ## [“I want to exercise more this year!” is what we say every year…](https://www.ssisa.com/en/ssisa-grit/i-want-to-exercise-more-this-year-is-what-we-say-every-year-) [Warren Lucas](https://www.ssisa.com/en/ssisa-grit/author/warren-lucas) Jan 19, 2023 12:31:03 PM So, you’ve just made your new year’s resolution to exercise more but each day you find it harder and... [ Read more ](https://www.ssisa.com/en/ssisa-grit/i-want-to-exercise-more-this-year-is-what-we-say-every-year-) [![](https://www.ssisa.com/hubfs/Music%20in%20Gym-2.png) ](https://www.ssisa.com/en/ssisa-grit/music-in-the-gym-environment) [Research](https://www.ssisa.com/en/ssisa-grit/tag/research), [Health](https://www.ssisa.com/en/ssisa-grit/tag/health), [Fitness](https://www.ssisa.com/en/ssisa-grit/tag/fitness) ## [Music in the Gym Environment](https://www.ssisa.com/en/ssisa-grit/music-in-the-gym-environment) [Evan Knight](https://www.ssisa.com/en/ssisa-grit/author/evan-knight) Jan 16, 2023 6:38:06 PM How do the worlds of music and physical activity intersect in the gym environment and what is the ef... [ Read more ](https://www.ssisa.com/en/ssisa-grit/music-in-the-gym-environment) [![](https://www.ssisa.com/hubfs/New%20Years%20Res_vv.jpg) ](https://www.ssisa.com/en/ssisa-grit/its-a-new-year-but-will-it-be-a-new-me) [Research](https://www.ssisa.com/en/ssisa-grit/tag/research), [Health](https://www.ssisa.com/en/ssisa-grit/tag/health), [Fitness](https://www.ssisa.com/en/ssisa-grit/tag/fitness), [Nutrition](https://www.ssisa.com/en/ssisa-grit/tag/nutrition) ## [It’s a new year but will it be a new me?](https://www.ssisa.com/en/ssisa-grit/its-a-new-year-but-will-it-be-a-new-me) [Devon Da Costa](https://www.ssisa.com/en/ssisa-grit/author/devon-da-costa) Jan 12, 2023 10:57:04 AM The start of a new year often brings with it a strong motivation to make the changes we’ve been want... [ Read more ](https://www.ssisa.com/en/ssisa-grit/its-a-new-year-but-will-it-be-a-new-me) [![](https://www.ssisa.com/hubfs/Bioteen.png) ](https://www.ssisa.com/en/ssisa-grit/sensational-supplements) [Research](https://www.ssisa.com/en/ssisa-grit/tag/research), [Sport Science](https://www.ssisa.com/en/ssisa-grit/tag/sport-science), [Health](https://www.ssisa.com/en/ssisa-grit/tag/health), [Wellness](https://www.ssisa.com/en/ssisa-grit/tag/wellness), [Nutrition](https://www.ssisa.com/en/ssisa-grit/tag/nutrition) ## [Sensational Supplements](https://www.ssisa.com/en/ssisa-grit/sensational-supplements) [Tim Klein](https://www.ssisa.com/en/ssisa-grit/author/tim-klein) Dec 13, 2022 3:51:21 PM Have you ever walked down the supplements aisle at the local pharmacy/supermarket? What awaits is a ... 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