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Your deadline is rapidly approaching, and you’re running late, so you reach for the only thing that can help: a greasy donut. You just made your stress worse, according to a new study that reveals ...

Many Americans are really stressed out right now. When we’re emotionally overwhelmed, it probably feels natural to reach for a bag of chips. But we’re probably wrong about how stress affects our ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Maybe you stock up on ice cream after a difficult day at work or reach for chocolate after a disagreement with your partner.

Most people who stress eat know exactly what it feels like. You’re not hungry, but suddenly you’re standing in the kitchen, reaching for chips, cookies, or anything comforting. Later comes the guilt, ...

Maybe you stock up on ice cream after a difficult day at work or reach for chocolate after a disagreement with your partner. Occasional stress eating (or emotional eating) is normal and nothing to ...

Saman Khalesi was previously supported by a Postdoctoral Fellowship (Award No. 102584) from the National Heart Foundation of Australia. Talitha Best is affiliated with Australian Psychological Society ...