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.

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 ...

Most people who stress eat know exactly what it feels like. You’re not hungry, but suddenly you’re standing in the kitchen, ...

Share on Pinterest New research suggests that eating fatty comfort foods can make the effects of stress worse, increasing your risk of cardiovascular disease. Grace Cary/Getty Images Studies show that ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Emotional eating can be a byproduct of stressful times, including political events, sports playoffs and other happenings, according to various studies. Recent research published in the journal ...

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 ...