Key Takeaways
- A new study compares how people eat with and without a metronome set at various tempos.
- A slower metronome tempo increased meal duration by increasing the number of bites and chews.
- Having a longer meal can help with digestion and satiety.
If you tend to be a speed-eater, it’s not your fault. From the time we’re school kids, we’re given only so much time to eat—and usually not enough. And once you make it to adulthood, making time to slow down and enjoy a healthy, balanced meal isn’t always possible. Plenty of folks end up eating lunch in a few bites while working, then scarfing down a quick dinner before bed when they get home.
But could eating quickly affect our health? There is evidence that what scientists refer to as “abnormal eating behavior” is associated with obesity. For…