A UB neuroscientist whose focus is the brain’s reward system and its role in addiction is helping to illuminate how exercise can aid the brain in addiction recovery. Over the past year, this research ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. author of Chained to the Desk in a Hybrid World: A Guide to Balance. Statistics show that most Americans spend an average of 10 ...

Exercise addictive and depressive demons the way celebrities do — with exercise. You’ve probably heard how many famous people have chosen exercise to effectively prevent and even treat mental health ...

Bethesda, Maryland, USA, 7 November 2024 – Dr. Nora Volkow's mission to revolutionize addiction treatment began with a deeply personal observation: watching how excessive substance use could ...

INDIANAPOLIS — Fighting the stigma and shame of drug addiction, while also helping those in recovery, is the goal of Overdose Lifeline. The organization celebrated its tenth anniversary Tuesday with ...

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 ...

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 ...

In an age when fitness is synonymous with health, a paradox has emerged, whereby the pursuit of well-being through excess can become harmful.1 Exercise addiction (EA) represents a behavioural ...