Why fitness obsession can be unhealthy

Are you working out to feel better—or just to look better? In the chase of ‘results’, many lose sight of what it means to be healthy.

Staying fit often begins with a simple desire to get in shape, but it can quickly lead to extreme routines and restrictive diets, which may end up causing harm. Many become too focused on achieving a specific physique, losing sight of overall health. In Nepal, where fitness culture is flourishing, and nearly every neighbourhood has a gym centre, it’s important to ask ourselves whether we’re improving our health or just chasing an unrealistic expectation, if not impossible, to attain. The line between passion for fitness and obsession is dangerously thin, and people often forget what it means to be healthy.