Updated On: 17 June, 2024 06:51 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
When under stress, people tend to turn to high-calorie food for solace. The study by researchers at University of Colorado at Boulder found that in animals, a high-fat diet disrupts resident gut bacteria, alters behaviour and influences brain chemicals in ways that increase anxiety

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Eating junk food like a samosa or burger when feeling stressed out can actually elevate anxiety levels, researchers said on Monday.
When under stress, people tend to turn to high-calorie food for solace.