NY Post. Nov. 14th, 2017
Eating in a rush increases the risk of obesity and poor heart health, a study reveals.
It found adults who gobble down their meals piled on the pounds quicker and were fatter around the waist.
Those who scoffed their food were five times as likely to be at high risk of diabetes, stroke and heart disease compared to slow chewers.
Experts warn those who wolf down their meals fail to realize they are full and tend to overeat.
Japanese researchers followed 1,083 middle-aged adults for five years.
They found fast eaters were associated with greater weight gain, higher blood sugar levels and a larger waistline.
Scoffers had a 11.6 percent chance of being diagnosed with metabolic syndrome — risk factors for diabetes and heart disease.
In contrast, the likelihood for slow eaters was just 2.3 percent.
Lead researcher Dr. Takayuki Yamaji, a cardiologist from Hiroshima University in Japan, said: “Eating more slowly may be a crucial lifestyle change to help prevent metabolic syndrome.
“When people eat fast they tend not to feel full and are more likely to overeat. Eating fast causes bigger glucose [blood sugar] fluctuation, which can lead to insulin resistance.” He said the findings also apply to Western populations.
The research is being presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions, in Anaheim, California.
Eating in a rush increases the risk of obesity and poor heart health, a study reveals.
It found adults who gobble down their meals piled on the pounds quicker and were fatter around the waist.
Those who scoffed their food were five times as likely to be at high risk of diabetes, stroke and heart disease compared to slow chewers.
Experts warn those who wolf down their meals fail to realize they are full and tend to overeat.
Japanese researchers followed 1,083 middle-aged adults for five years.
They found fast eaters were associated with greater weight gain, higher blood sugar levels and a larger waistline.
Scoffers had a 11.6 percent chance of being diagnosed with metabolic syndrome — risk factors for diabetes and heart disease.
In contrast, the likelihood for slow eaters was just 2.3 percent.
Lead researcher Dr. Takayuki Yamaji, a cardiologist from Hiroshima University in Japan, said: “Eating more slowly may be a crucial lifestyle change to help prevent metabolic syndrome.
“When people eat fast they tend not to feel full and are more likely to overeat. Eating fast causes bigger glucose [blood sugar] fluctuation, which can lead to insulin resistance.” He said the findings also apply to Western populations.
The research is being presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions, in Anaheim, California.