* . *
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Privacy & Policy
  • Contact
Saturday, September 6, 2025
Earth-News
  • Home
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • General
  • Health
  • News

    Trending Tags

    • Trump Inauguration
    • United Stated
    • White House
    • Market Stories
    • Election Results
  • Science
  • Sports
  • Technology
    Coherent Joins LLNL’s STARFIRE Diode Technology Working Group to Advance Inertial Fusion Energy – GlobeNewswire

    Coherent Partners with LLNL’s STARFIRE Team to Drive Breakthroughs in Inertial Fusion Energy

    Gene Associated With Deadly Heart Disease in Golden Retrievers Identified – Technology Networks

    Breakthrough Discovery Uncovers Gene Behind Deadly Heart Disease in Golden Retrievers

    Monkey Island LNG Picks ConocoPhillips’ Liquefaction Technology – Hart Energy

    Monkey Island LNG Selects ConocoPhillips’ Advanced Liquefaction Technology for Next-Gen Energy Solutions

    Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd. (CRDO) Surpasses Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates – Yahoo Finance

    Credo Technology Group Surpasses Q1 Earnings and Revenue Expectations

    The Economist is hiring a science and technology correspondent – The Economist

    Exciting Opportunity: Become Our Next Science and Technology Correspondent!

    Blockchain lender Figure Technology seeks to raise up to $526M in IPO (FIGR:Pending) – Seeking Alpha

    Blockchain Lender Figure Technology Sets Sights on $526M in Thrilling IPO Launch

    Trending Tags

    • Nintendo Switch
    • CES 2017
    • Playstation 4 Pro
    • Mark Zuckerberg
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • General
  • Health
  • News

    Trending Tags

    • Trump Inauguration
    • United Stated
    • White House
    • Market Stories
    • Election Results
  • Science
  • Sports
  • Technology
    Coherent Joins LLNL’s STARFIRE Diode Technology Working Group to Advance Inertial Fusion Energy – GlobeNewswire

    Coherent Partners with LLNL’s STARFIRE Team to Drive Breakthroughs in Inertial Fusion Energy

    Gene Associated With Deadly Heart Disease in Golden Retrievers Identified – Technology Networks

    Breakthrough Discovery Uncovers Gene Behind Deadly Heart Disease in Golden Retrievers

    Monkey Island LNG Picks ConocoPhillips’ Liquefaction Technology – Hart Energy

    Monkey Island LNG Selects ConocoPhillips’ Advanced Liquefaction Technology for Next-Gen Energy Solutions

    Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd. (CRDO) Surpasses Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates – Yahoo Finance

    Credo Technology Group Surpasses Q1 Earnings and Revenue Expectations

    The Economist is hiring a science and technology correspondent – The Economist

    Exciting Opportunity: Become Our Next Science and Technology Correspondent!

    Blockchain lender Figure Technology seeks to raise up to $526M in IPO (FIGR:Pending) – Seeking Alpha

    Blockchain Lender Figure Technology Sets Sights on $526M in Thrilling IPO Launch

    Trending Tags

    • Nintendo Switch
    • CES 2017
    • Playstation 4 Pro
    • Mark Zuckerberg
No Result
View All Result
Earth-News
No Result
View All Result
Home News

Are you a fast or slow eater? How does this affect your weight and overall health?

July 4, 2024
in News
Are you a fast or slow eater? How does this affect your weight and overall health?
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Wellness

In a study on over 4,000 middle-aged Japanese, it was found that fast eaters tended to be heavier – and had gained the most body weight since age 20.

Are you a fast or slow eater? How does this affect your weight and overall health?

(Photo: iStock/A.Greeg)

New: You can now listen to articles.

This audio is generated by an AI tool.

If you’ve shared a meal with someone who is a slow eater, you might have stabbed yourself with a fork – or just move on to dessert.

That’s because watching slow eaters in action is as painful as sitting through a torture scene in a movie. Each spoonful of food – slowly and laboriously delivered to the mouth – is deliberately chewed like a century-old Galapagos tortoise. And heaven forbid you start a conversation with the person; you’d still be there when the staff comes around and enquires your last order for the day.

The opposite of a slow eater is just as perplexing. The fast eater might already be putting down his cutlery when you’re just taking your first bite. Food slides down these voracious feeders’ throats without a seeming need to chew. And forget about taking pictures for the ‘Gram; you won’t get the chance.

So why do some people take forever to finish a meal while others wolf down theirs in minutes? Will there be potential health issues? And can you change your eating speed?

(Photo: iStock/kumikomini)

WHAT QUALIFIES AS SLOW AND FAST EATING?

Slower eaters typically take longer than 30 minutes to finish a meal, while quick eaters make short work of theirs in less than 20 minutes, according to Dr Jessica Beh, a family physician with DTAP@Robertson.

“The average duration most adults take to finish a meal can vary, depending on individual eating habits and cultural norms,” she said. “A common range is about 30 minutes for a main meal and 20 minutes for a snack.”

WHY ARE SOME PEOPLE SUCH SLOW EATERS WHILE OTHERS ARE THE OPPOSITE?

If you’re a slow eater, it may have to do with distractions during mealtimes or dental health issues, said Dr Beh. “People who tend to eat while engaging in other activities such as watching TV, reading, working or having conversations with dinner mates may eat slowly because their attention is divided between eating and the other activity,” she said.

Pain from poorly fitted dentures or other oral health issues can make chewing difficult and slow, added Dr Beh, whereas some individuals simply prefer to eat slowly, taking their time to savour each bite.

(Photo: iStock/frantic00)

The quick chompers, on the other hand, may be conditioned to eat fast by their busy lifestyles, said Dr Beh. “This is common among individuals with demanding jobs, students and parents who may have limited time to eat.”

Such eating habits could also be formed in childhood when they were pressured by parents to finish their meals quickly, said Dr Beh.

Sometimes, stress, anxiety or emotional distress can affect eating patterns as well, said Dr Leslie Heinberg, a professor with Cleveland Clinic’s Psychiatry and Psychology department, on Cleveland Clinic. Eating quickly might provide temporary relief or distraction from negative emotions.

Or you’re simply very hungry. “If someone tends to wait until they are extremely hungry before eating, this can disrupt natural hunger signals and they may eat quickly to satisfy their hunger rapidly,” said Dr Beh.

“Overtime, the habit of eating too slowly or quickly become ingrained in individuals and dictate the speed at which they eat on a daily basis,” she added.

(Photo: iStock/Liudmila Chernetska)

ARE THERE ANY HEALTH ISSUES THAT CAN ARISE?

Between slow and fast eaters, the former appears to have an edge over the fast ones. In a study that examined weight change in 529 men over eight years, fast eaters gained more than twice as much weight as slow or even medium-paced eaters. Another study on over 4,000 middle-aged Japanese noted that fast eaters tended to be heavier – and had gained the most body weight since age 20.

The reason could be that after a meal, your gut naturally suppresses ghrelin, a hormone that induces hunger. At the same time, it also releases hormones to make you feel full. Together, these hormones tell your brain that you have eaten.

Those hormonal processes take about 20 minutes for your brain to register. So, if you’re a fast eater, you might already have consumed more calories than you need before your brain makes you put down your spoon.

That doesn’t mean we should all endeavour to be slow eaters. Being shunned by friends and colleagues at lunch time aside, eating too slowly could possibly result in inadequate food intake or a disrupted eating pattern, said Dr Beh. “Prolonged chewing and slow eating might cause one to swallow more air with each mouthful of food, leading to bloating and gas.”

(Photo: iStock/Teo Mahatmana)

Wolfing down your food is not ideal either. You may not be chewing adequately, which means your stomach has to work harder to digest bigger particles of food, said Dr Beh.

Gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD is another issue to consider. “Swallowing large amounts of food quickly can cause stomach acid to back up into the oesophagus, leading to heartburn and discomfort”, which are the classic symptoms of GERD, she said.

And you certainly don’t want to choke at dinner, which can occur when you don’t chew your food properly. Incidentally, “there is no specific number of times one needs to chew each bite”, said Dr Beh. “But aiming for around 20 to 30 chews per mouthful is a good guideline,” she said, adding that you might require up to 40 chews for harder, tougher food such as nuts and steak.

(Photo: iStock/MTStock Studio)

WHAT CAN YOU DO?

For slow and fast eaters looking to eat at a better pace, Dr Beh has the following tips.

To speed up:

Focus on eating and minimise distractions during mealtimes. Avoid multi-tasking.
Take slightly larger bites by cutting food into larger pieces or using a larger sized spoon.
Set a timer to keep track of your eating pace and aim to finish a meal within 30 minutes.
Avoid overly hot foods. Let your food reach a comfortable temperature before starting to eat.

(Photo: iStock/fstop123)

To slow down:

Pay close attention to the flavours, textures and aromas of the food.
Aim to chew each bite 20 to 30 times before swallowing. This helps with digestion and allows the body to recognise satiety signals.
Cut food into smaller pieces. Using chopsticks can also help to slow you down.
Take a sip of water or beverage after every few bites.
When eating with others, ask them questions and listen actively to their answers. This allows for breaks from eating.

Logo

>>> Read full article>>>
Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source : ChannelNewsAsia – https://www.channelnewsasia.com/wellness/slow-fast-eater-health-benefits-problems-4451186

Tags: affecteaternews
Previous Post

Routine is key for success in penalty taking, says Gundogan

Next Post

Is fish oil helpful or harmful for the heart? A lot of studies but the benefits are unclear

Ecology issues $738K penalty against downtown Walla Walla Chevron owner – Union-Bulletin

Ecology issues $738K penalty against downtown Walla Walla Chevron owner – Union-Bulletin

September 6, 2025
What the science says about acetaminophen, pregnant mothers and autism – NBC News

What the science says about acetaminophen, pregnant mothers and autism – NBC News

September 6, 2025
RFK Jr accused of ‘reckless disregard for science and the truth’ in Senate hearing – The Guardian

RFK Jr. Faces Fierce Backlash for ‘Reckless Disregard for Science and Truth’ in Heated Senate Hearing

September 6, 2025
Start The Go-Go Years Today: Ignite Your Early Retirement Lifestyle – Forbes

Start The Go-Go Years Today: Ignite Your Early Retirement Lifestyle – Forbes

September 6, 2025
When Sports Teach More Than Skills – American Enterprise Institute

When Sports Teach More Than Skills – American Enterprise Institute

September 6, 2025
Abby Dow and England near record territory as Australia search for upset – The Guardian

Abby Dow and England Close in on Record as Australia Hunts for an Upset

September 6, 2025
America is getting the economy we voted for – Noah Smith | Substack

America Is Finally Experiencing the Economy We Created

September 6, 2025
Pendulum Announce Homecoming 2026 Australian Tour – yahoo.com

Pendulum Announces Thrilling Homecoming Tour Across Australia in 2026

September 6, 2025
HHS responds to report about autism and acetaminophen : Shots – Health News – NPR

HHS Addresses New Findings on Autism and Acetaminophen Use

September 6, 2025
September 2, 2025: Trump administration news – CNN

September 2, 2025: Trump administration news – CNN

September 6, 2025

Categories

Archives

September 2025
MTWTFSS
1234567
891011121314
15161718192021
22232425262728
2930 
« Aug    
Earth-News.info

The Earth News is an independent English-language daily published Website from all around the World News

Browse by Category

  • Business (20,132)
  • Ecology (810)
  • Economy (828)
  • Entertainment (21,705)
  • General (16,889)
  • Health (9,869)
  • Lifestyle (841)
  • News (22,149)
  • People (830)
  • Politics (835)
  • Science (16,039)
  • Sports (21,327)
  • Technology (15,808)
  • World (809)

Recent News

Ecology issues $738K penalty against downtown Walla Walla Chevron owner – Union-Bulletin

Ecology issues $738K penalty against downtown Walla Walla Chevron owner – Union-Bulletin

September 6, 2025
What the science says about acetaminophen, pregnant mothers and autism – NBC News

What the science says about acetaminophen, pregnant mothers and autism – NBC News

September 6, 2025
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Privacy & Policy
  • Contact

© 2023 earth-news.info

No Result
View All Result

© 2023 earth-news.info

No Result
View All Result

© 2023 earth-news.info

Go to mobile version