The Internet has brought great convenience to people who want to access information and interact with others, and research has shown that it is associated with increased happiness worldwide. However, ...

If you experience depression or anxiety when you stop your daily exercise routine, you could be addicted to exercise, much like an addiction to tobacco or alcohol, according to expert analysis. On the ...

My housemate and I got into an argument last weekend over exercise addiction. He was admiring the photo of a female bodybuilder online. He venerated her dedication to the exercise and diet regimen she ...

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.

Perfectionism and competitive sport are key predictors of exercise addiction, according to new international research ...

Addiction changes the brain, body, and behavior. Persistent insomnia, craving, depression, anhedonia, and anxiety may continue for months after sobriety, often leading to relapse. While we search for ...

Working out at the gym every day could lead to a physical addiction to exercise, according to a study. Fitness buffs suffer depression and sleep problems in extreme cases Working out at the gym every ...

Doctors discovered that the 23-year-old woman’s intense workouts disrupted her hormones, causing her menstrual cycle to stop.

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 ...

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 ...

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”, ...