BUFFALO, N.Y. – A University at Buffalo neuroscientist whose focus is the brain’s reward system and its role in addiction is helping to illuminate how exercise can aid the brain in addiction recovery.

Addiction is a widespread health issue that will affect about one in five Canadians over their lifetimes. For example, addiction to opioids has led to opioid and overdose crises in many cities, which ...

Continuing with our posts on the relationship between addiction, exercise, and recovery, let's discuss the benefits of yoga and The origins of American Yoga practice America first turned to yoga in ...

If you are trying to recover from addiction, pumping iron or going out on a morning run can do more than just improve your cardio health. Dr. Veronica Deza, who works with Kaiser Permanente in ...

The authors do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and have disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

Lee, T., Nuyen, L., & Zielke, B. (2026). Exercise addiction. In R. Johnson & R. Mwangi (Eds), Assessing and treating behavioral addictions. (pp. 185-222). IGI Global ...

Noel Mulkey hopes to show people there is a way out of drug addiction — and life on the other side is well worth the effort. Only six years after becoming sober, Mulkey recently finished the Tulsa ...

Harry Potter actor Daniel Radcliffe has been open about his struggle with alcohol and tobacco addiction. Here is how the ...

Recovery is the work that gives everything else meaning. A great workout pushes you, and great recovery gets you ready for what’s next. The best gyms offer both. Leaders who see recovery as a mindset, ...

Taking magnesium before a workout may delay lactate build-up and improve performance. It supports muscle recovery and eases soreness and fatigue.