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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

WESTWOOD, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Research out of UCLA is showing that regular exercise may help beat addiction to methamphetamine. Researchers who studied heavy meth users found that at least three ...

We’ve all heard about the big, nasty dent that the pandemic put in young people’s sense of mental well-being. And most of us have also heard about the strong, science-backed connection between ...

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 ...

Sure, exercise is good for your waistline, your heart, your bones - but might it also help prevent addiction to drugs or alcohol? There are some tantalizing clues that physical activity might spur ...