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 ...

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.

Stress eating is eating in response to emotional cues, rather than hunger pangs. These hormones can wreak havoc on our systems, leaving us feeling depleted and vulnerable. Food can then become a ...

Have you ever overeaten or eaten unhealthy foods because of increased stress levels? You are not alone. According to the American Psychological Association, "Thirty-eight percent of adults say they ...

View post: Snowboarder Jeremy Jones Built a Legacy on 2,400-Foot Alaskan Faces. Now He’s Watching His 20-Year-Old Daughter Do the Same If you fall victim to emotional eating, you’re not alone. About ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Research shows that when you're stressed you're more likely to reach for foods high in saturated fat, sugar, and salt. In a recent ...

Do you find yourself eating when you’re not hungry, eating because you’re anxious, or eating for no reason? You’re not alone. Twenty percent of people report stress eating. Unlike us, animals in the ...

A smartphone app being developed by researchers at UMass Medical School in Worcester and the Worcester Polytechnic Institute may help people avoid stress eating. The app — called RELAX — will allow ...