Monday, October 24, 2011

Too Much of a Good Thing? What You Need to Know About Compulsive Over-Exercising

 

Founding Partner, Chief Medical Officer, Chief Executive Officer, Eating Recovery Center

Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com


Exercise is good for you. This shouldn't come as shocking news to anyone; the risks of a sedentary lifestyle are abundant and well reported, particularly as the country faces a public health crisis in which one-third of adults and 17 percent of children are obese.*

However, like most things in life, you can get too much of a good thing when it comes to exercise. Compulsive over-exercise is characterized by frequent episodes of excessive physical activity. Individuals will go to great lengths to fit exercise regimens into their schedules, even if it means skipping work, cutting school, avoiding social events with friends and family, even exercising in secret. Instead of supporting health, excessive exercise, inadequate rest and recovery time between physical activities can damage a person's body and overall health, causing joint injuries, tendonitis, stress fractures, muscle tears, exhaustion, fainting and dehydration.
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What are physical activities that you enjoy that can be done in moderation?

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