The Food Chain Stress, eat, repeat?
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May 7, 2025 
Join Professor Rajita Sinha, a leading expert in stress and psychiatry at Yale, and Dr. Mithu Storoni, a neuro-ophthalmologist and author, as they explore the fascinating link between stress and eating habits. Discover why stress can push us toward comfort foods and the psychology behind these cravings. They share insights on chronic stress's impact on health and practical strategies for breaking unhealthy eating cycles. Plus, they emphasize self-forgiveness in navigating stress—a fun, enlightening conversation on wellbeing and appetites!
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Stress Impacts: From Acute To Chronic
- Acute stress triggers immediate body responses including inflammation and insulin resistance.
- Chronic stress flips these benefits into harmful conditions like reduced motivation and chronic inflammation.
Varying Appetite Responses to Stress
- People have different reactions to stress: some eat more, some lose appetite entirely.
- This creates a vicious cycle impacting sleep and hunger until stress resolves.
Biological Urge To Eat Sweets Under Stress
- Stress drives us to seek sweet, high-calorie foods as the brain demands quick energy.
- This is a biological wiring, not a lack of willpower or discipline.
