BehaviorFebruary 27, 2019
Why Do We Crave Sweets When We’re Stressed?
A brain researcher explains our desire for chocolate and other carbs during tough times
Stories by Achim Peters
Achim Peters is a brain researcher and diabetologist. He leads the Selfish Brain clinical research group at the University of Lübeck and has authored two books on how the selfish brain influences weight under chronic stress.