Keep in mind, also, that addiction is about wanting more than actually liking xiv the object of what you’re hooked on, which is very much a part of an exercise addict’s psychology: When your main ...

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 ...

Exercise might help people who are battling addiction stay on the straight and narrow, a new research review finds. Investigators who analyzed 43 studies from around the world found a link between ...

In an age when fitness is synonymous with health, a paradox has emerged, whereby the pursuit of well-being through excess can become harmful.1 Exercise addiction (EA) represents a behavioural ...

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 ...

My housemate and I got into an argument last weekend over exercise addiction. He was admiring the photo of a female bodybuilder online. He venerated her dedication to the exercise and diet regimen she ...

An international study led by UMH and ISABIAL identifies perfectionism and participation in competitive sports as key factors associated with an increased risk of exercise dependence among young ...

Lee, T., Nuyen, L., & Zielke, B. (2026). Exercise addiction. In R. Johnson & R. Mwangi (Eds), Assessing and treating behavioral addictions. (pp. 185-222). IGI Global ...

Physical exercise is one of the main recommendations for maintaining good health. However, when practiced compulsively and without control, it can become a problem: exercise addiction. An ...