Exercise has been associated with a slew of positive health effects, like having more energy, getting better sleep, and helping to prevent health conditions like heart disease. Thanks to those ...

Exercise addiction is a legitimate problem whose prevalence is thought to be highest amongst triathletes, runners, and individuals who suffer from eating disorders vii. Its consequences range from the ...

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 ...

(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.

Instead of posting images showing weight loss or improved muscle definition, Erin shared an image of herself from June 2016, when she says she was addicted to exercise, alongside a photograph of what ...

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 ...

While consistent, moderate exercise improves physical and mental health, excessive exercise can be harmful. People with a predisposition toward certain anxiety disorders may develop exercise addiction ...

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 ...