2. The exercise can be as addictive as drugs like cocaine, alcohol and nicotine.
3. Interestingly, nearly the 50% the women and 30% the men are diagnosed as having either a clinical eating disorder or showing signs of problematic or ‘disordered’ eating
4. The exercise dependence is a secondary feature of an eating disorder or a sleep disorder, two separate and individual disorders. According to the researchers recommend use of the term ‘associated exercise dependence’ to describe people with both disorders.
5. Early identification of disordered exercising may help to prevent the development of full-blown exercise dependence.