Obsessive exercising is a trait commonly seen in individuals with anorexia athletica – an unofficial term used to denote people who have disordered eating habits as well as an unhealthy preoccupation with exercise. And while the negative benefits of too much exercise can include nutrient deficiencies, irregular periods in women and decreased bone density, now …
Eating disorder patients who engage in excessive exercise are more likely to show suicidal behavior, a new study shows. Four separate studies from the same researchers at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, show that too much exercise can actually be a more dangerous habit than previously thought. In the first study, it was the only …
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