J Clin Invest. 2011 Aug;121(8):2969-71. doi: 10.1172/JCI58595. Epub 2011 Jul 25.
Food and stress are powerful modulators of the body-mind connection, which is imbalanced in obese individuals. Why do we choose chocolate over an apple when overworked and stressed, and why does comfort food make us feel better? Two independent studies in the JCI, one in this issue, home in on the role of stress on gut hormones and food choices and, conversely, on the effect of the intestinal system on modulation of brain activity by sadness. These studies broaden our understanding of the ties between food and mood and underscore promising targets for obesity treatments.
食物和压力是身心联系的强大调节剂，而在肥胖个体中这种联系是失衡的。当我们劳累和压力过大时，为什么选择巧克力而不是苹果，为什么安慰食物会让我们感觉更好？本期 JCI 中的两项独立研究聚焦于压力对肠道激素和食物选择的作用，以及肠道系统反过来对悲伤引起的大脑活动调节的影响。这些研究拓宽了我们对食物和情绪之间联系的理解，并强调了肥胖治疗的有希望的靶点。
