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Do you plan your life around your fitness schedule? You could be addicted to exercise

  • Katinka van de Ven
  • , Ornella Corazza

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Abstract

Physical activity feels good and it's great for your health. It can reduce your risk of developing chronic conditions like type 2 diabetes, strengthen your bones, muscles and joints, and can even help with certain mental health conditions, such as depression. <br/> While exercise has clear benefits, it can cause problems if your love of working out crosses over into an addiction. <br/> If you constantly cancel activities with friends or family in favour of exercise – so you plan your life around your gym workouts – you might have a problem. If you exercise in spite of pain or injury, and feel obsessively guilty when you miss a session, it could be that you're addicted to exercise.
Original languageEnglish
Pages1-7
VolumeHealth + Medicine
Specialist publicationThe Conversation
PublisherThe Conversation Media Group Ltd
Publication statusPublished - 4 Apr 2019

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
  2. SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
    SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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