Dr. Howard Smith Oncall

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/nLpLf4-5fSY   Those suffering from eating pathology are nearly 4 times more likely to become addicted to exercise.  A meta-analysis of 9 studies and 2140 participants, average age of 25, was just published in the journal Eating and Weight Disorders.     The linkage between these problems is the tendency for those with eating challenges to demonstrate obsessive-compulsive and addictive personalities.  Maintaining a healthy weight by consuming moderate amounts of healthy food is valuable.  Regular, aerobic exercise is as well.   Moderation is key.  Overdoing either is a recipe for disaster.  If you find yourself obsessing about your weight, your diet, or your level of physical activity, it is time to seek counseling.   Mike Trott, Sarah E. Jackson, Joseph Firth, Louis Jacob, Igor Grabovac, Amit Mistry, Brendon Stubbs, Lee Smith. A comparative meta-analysis of the prevalence of exercise addiction in adults with and without indicated eating disorders. Eating and Weight Disorders - Stu