Eleonora Seelig

This study looked at whether stress hormones (glucocorticoids) released after eating contribute to fat gain in overweight people. Twenty-three overweight men were given either a drug combination that blocks these hormones or a placebo while overeating for a week. Researchers meas…

This study looked at how eating ultra-processed versus unprocessed foods changes the body's stress hormone (cortisol) levels. Twenty healthy men ate two different meals with the same calories and nutrients, and researchers measured their blood cortisol and other metabolic markers…