Pushing yourself to the limit, training through injury and choosing the gym over socialising are all signs that you may have an unhealthy reliance on exercise ...

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 ...

After Luke Tyburski retired from soccer, his exercise took the form of endurance triathlons, which required hours of running ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...