Playing the Movie Forward
The thrill of the chase and the prospect of a euphoric high can blind a person to consequences of even a single episode of drug use: sickness, disability, loss of consciousness and hence control, estrangement from family and friends, divorce, incarceration, overdose,...
Fast Food and the Crash
A steady diet of high-fat/simple carb fast foods is damaging to body, mind and soul. Human evolution did not anticipate deep-fried potato pieces! - likewise cookies, candy, chips, ice cream and soda. Calories not burned as fuel and not eliminated are stored as fat....
Diet
Does what you eat influence how you think? Absolutely! A diet heavy in simple carbs - sweets including sodas, cookies, candy - and saturated fats, which include processed meats, French fries and ice cream, will negatively impact brain function - and hence...
Featured Publications
Research Articles on Exercise and Addiction
- Resistance exercise training for anxiety and worry symptoms among young adults: a randomized controlled trial. Scientific Reports
- Can exercise help conquer addiction? Harvard Health
- Exercise as a Potential Treatment for Drug Abuse: Evidence from Preclinical Studies Frontiers in Psychiatry
- Exercise-based treatments for substance use disorders: evidence, theory, and practicality The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse
Read the Book
- Quick Read – Learn how to stay sober with weightlifting
