Stress is a big player when it comes to weight gain as it can lead to the release of hormones that can cause people to overeat and makes it harder to lose or maintain the number on the scales.
Dr Frank Scheer, who was part of the study, explained: “Our findings highlight that not only ‘what’ but also ‘when’ we eat can impact physiological mechanisms involved in the regulation of body weight.”
His colleague also involved in the research, Dr Marta Garaulet, added: “Our volunteers did not gain weight despite increasing caloric intake.
“Our results show that chocolate reduced ad libitum energy intake, consistent with the observed reduction in hunger, appetite and the desire for sweets shown in previous studies.”
source: express.co.uk