No matter how educated you are, how many degrees or skills you have, how many weights you can lift, how many dishes you can ...

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 ...

Emotional eating, turning to food for comfort, stress relief, or distraction rather than to satisfy physical hunger—affects millions of people and often undermines otherwise successful health ...

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 ...

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 ...