Exercise is something that is incredibly healthy but becomes unhealthy when overdone. When used moderately to maintain physical and mental health, and/or when used in conjunction with an appropriate amount of nourishment, exercise has a whole host of incredible benefits.

But in the case of exercise addiction, yes; too much of a good thing can yield negative consequences.

In today's episode Lucy and I explore speak in depth about exercise addiction including:

• Whether exercise addiction is formally recognised as a diagnosis
• How common exercise addiction is across the population, athletes and gym attendees
• Who is at a higher risk of developing exercise addiction
• The two main types of exercise addiction - primary and secondary exercise addiction
• Signs and symptoms of primary exercise addiction
• Signs and symptoms of secondary exercise addiction
• How do you know if you're doing "too much" exercise?
• The law of diminishing returns and how it applies to the benefits of exercise
• Treatment options for primary and secondary exercise addiction
• Where to get help if you do feel like you're struggling with your relationship with exercise

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