In recent studies, exercise has been revealed to be a useful tool for people who are seeking to conquer their addictions. Why it matters: Riverside Recovery reported that exercising helps boost a ...

Many people become physically active to look and feel better and to get healthy. But physical activity may become addictive for a small number of people. So how many of us are at risk? Exercise ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON — Sure, exercise is good for your waistline, your heart, your bones — but might it also help prevent addiction to drugs or alcohol? There are some tantalizing clues that ...

The relationship between our behavior and health is often believed to be linear. We know, for instance, that drinking water, wearing sunscreen, sleeping enough and exercising all boost our well-being.

Exorcise 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 ...

Exercise might help people who are battling addiction stay on the straight and narrow, a new research review finds. Investigators who analyzed 43 studies from around the world found a link between ...

If you are trying to recover from addiction, pumping iron or going out on a morning run can do more than just improve your cardio health. Dr. Veronica Deza, who works with Kaiser Permanente in ...

Researchers found that while basketball and swimming offer some cognitive benefits, footbike training uniquely boosts both focus and self-control, making it the top exercise for tackling internet ...

Suzie Bates was in her mid-twenties when the demands of being a dual international nudged her across an unhealthy line. Back then, with professional women’s cricket in its infancy, Bates was also ...

A few weeks ago, I went out for a meal with some girlfriends. As soon as I walked through the front door I felt restless, obsessing about the fact that I hadn't done enough exercise that day to burn ...