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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

KATHERINE has been battling body issues since she was a child. Her struggle became a dangerous obsession — not with food — but fitness. She felt “so self-conscious” and “obsessed with imperfections”, ...

Addiction is a widespread health issue that will affect about one in five Canadians over their lifetimes. For example, addiction to opioids has led to opioid and overdose crises in many cities, which ...

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 ...