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Today on something you should know, if you're having trouble sticking to your New Year's resolution, I have some expert advice that can really help.

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Something you should know. Fascinating intel. The world's top experts. And practical advice you can use in your life today. Something you should know. With Mike Karothers.

Hi, welcome to something you should know. Now that we're several days into the new year, this is that time when people start to really question whether they're New Year's resolutions. We're such a great idea.

The common sighted statistic is that only about 8% of people who make resolutions actually stick with them. Which are pretty bad odds actually.

There is a better way to do this according to the Huffington Post. A resolution is usually a big thing, like giving up sugar or pasta.

If you haven't already been making small changes leading up to this, it's almost impossible. Small incremental lifestyle changes may feel less sexy, but they have a much greater chance of creating real change according to Dr. Roberta Anding, who is a nutrition professor at Baylor College of Medicine.

So if you're trying to stop eating sugar and you went cold turkey, that's going to be hard. But if you start by trying to cut back on how much you put in your morning coffee or eliminating deserted dinner, these little small successes that lead to more and more success will eventually help you stop eating sugar altogether.

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