This suggests that the comfort of ice cream goes much deeper than “the physiological effects of sugar, fat, temperature, and perceived sweetness,” Siegel writes. “The phenomenon, it appears ...

The same goes for the famous "comfort zone" that we’re endlessly exhorted ... There are more than three empty Ben & Jerry’s Cookie Dough Ice Cream containers in your trash this week.

Whether it’s a bowl of mac ‘n’ cheese or a carton of ice cream, everyone has a comfort food they reach for when they’re feeling down. But is your calorie-laden indulgence really making you ...