Stress isn’t just in your head – it can show up on your plate, too. The food you eat affects your body’s hormone levels, ...

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 ...

Spending the holidays around family and friends can stir up a lot of emotions. And when festivities also incorporate lots of indulgent foods, it can be challenging to control emotional eating. While ...

You don't have to eat everything at one time. Put away the food after serving it. For food safety's sake, it shouldn't be out ...

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 ...

Maybe you stock up on chips and ice cream after a difficult day at work. Or you have chocolate on standby for disagreements with your partner or roommate. Compulsive snacking when you’re anxious, ...

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.

Eating a large meal high in saturated fats, calories and processed carbohydrates may increase the risk for certain health ...

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Don't let anxiety feed your holiday menu. — -- Between the egg nog flowing and the endless Christmas cookies baking, packing on a few pounds over the holidays seems unavoidable. And for people ...

The upcoming presidential election could lead to a lot of unwanted – and sometimes unhealthy – snacking. Emotional eating can be a byproduct of stressful times, including political events, sports ...