As someone who has spent almost 30 years carrying out research on behavioral addiction, I have published a fair amount about exercise addiction over the years. One question I am often asked when the ...

In recent studies, exercise has been revealed to be a useful tool for people who are seeking to conquer their addictions. Why it matters: Riverside Recovery reported that exercising helps boost a ...

The relationship between our behavior and health is often believed to be linear. We know, for instance, that drinking water, wearing sunscreen, sleeping enough and exercising all boost our well-being.

Admitting you're over-exercising is the first step in creating a healthier balance. Ask yourself what you're scared of, and reframe those thoughts. Fitness should be a part of your life, not your ...

(NEW YORK) — Since she was in elementary school, Katherine Schreiber, 28, remembers struggling with body issues. Sometimes these feelings were so severe she felt she was “too ugly” to go to class.

A UB neuroscientist whose focus is the brain’s reward system and its role in addiction is helping to illuminate how exercise can aid the brain in addiction recovery. Over the past year, this research ...

If you are trying to recover from addiction, pumping iron or going out on a morning run can do more than just improve your cardio health. Dr. Veronica Deza, who works with Kaiser Permanente in ...

BEN Carter's addiction to exercise wreaked havoc on his health, destroyed his social life and led him to develop an eating disorder. This is the dark side of extreme fitness. It started innocently ...

Many cyclists and runners believe that intensive exercise is good for their mental health, but a new study disagrees. New research has found that one in four extreme marathon runners experience ...

As someone who has spent almost 30 years carrying out research on behavioral addiction, I have published a fair amount about exercise addiction over the years. One question I am often asked when the ...