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 ...

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 ...

Working out every day is what many of us aim for, but can this habit slowly turn into an addiction? You might be surprised to ...

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 ...

In an era where ultramarathons, double training days and weekly Hyroxes have become the norm, the signs of exercise dependency are increasingly blurred. Movement is celebrated as medicine, after all – ...

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 ...

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 ...