Muscle dysmorphia is increasing in Europe as social media and gym culture drive compulsive exercise and steroid use, ...

“How you do it? I wish I had the motivation to get up and crank out all of those miles.” Admiration and compliments from others can fuel the already obsessive mind of the person who compulsively ...

New research has linked the use of diet and fitness apps to problematic eating habits and body image issues, particularly in young people. It highlights the fine line that exists between using these ...

Intermittent fasting (IF), defined as fasting for more than eight hours at a time, is a trend that is growing in popularity. Yet new research shows it may be linked to eating disorder (ED) behaviors.

You may have noticed that student at the gym – the one who exercises for hours a day, switching from one cardio machine to another, weightlifting, then heading off to the pool for multiple laps. Or ...

Those who have been reading my column since the 1970s know my philosophy of exercise has changed quite a bit. When these issues come up in conversation, I’m often asked about the changes and why I ...

Compulsive behaviors are actions that are engaged in repeatedly and consistently, despite the fact that they are experienced as aversive or troubling. Yet treatment can help to manage or overcome ...