Have you ever experienced moments when stress, boredom or even loneliness leads you to reach for comfort food even when you’re not actually hungry? Emotional eating is eating to escape, numb, change ...

Financial hardship, reduced physical activity, increased leisure screen time, depressive and anxiety symptoms, and emotional eating were linked to an increase in body mass index (BMI) over a 4-year ...

When Sam Thomas, a writer, speaker and mental health campaigner, was 11 years old, he experienced homophobic bullying at school. To escape the bullies, he would hide in the bathroom and eat the food ...

Early on in my career, I worked as a counselor in two weight loss centers. It became readily apparent to me that our emotions drive our choices and habits when it comes to food—for better or worse.

You avoid mirrors, dodge cameras, and cancel plans because seeing yourself feels distressing and overwhelming. It feels like food controls your life. You promise yourself, “This time will be different ...