7.Work
This might be a difficult addiction for many people to contemplate, but research has suggested that being a ‘workaholic’ is an actual condition and it can negatively impact your relationships and your health. A study in Spain found that about 12 per cent of people who work in the country endure the addiction and in Japan, ‘karoshi’ (death by overwork) causes around 1000 deaths a year. Think carefully before you agree to that overtime your boss has offered you…
8.Tanning
While obtaining a healthy glow on holiday is something many people aspire to, if your quest for a tan has become a serious craving then you could be suffering from ‘Tanorexia.’ A study published in Addiction Biology journal suggest that exposure to the ultraviolet rays of tanning beds or from the sun can cause changes in the brain which are similar to drug addiction. The author of the study Dr Bryon Adinoff said that the brain reacts to UV light in areas associated with reward – which is why some people become addicted to tanning despite the health risks associated with the activity.
