Why Fast Eating Leads to Overeating

A group of Greek researchers recently conducted a study in which volunteers ate 300 mL of ice cream at various rates. Both before and after eating, their blood glucose, insulin, lipids, and gut hormones were mentioned.

What researchers found was that fast eating limits the release of gut hormones that tell the body it's full. Surprise, surprise. It's good to see some clinical evidence to back up what dieticians have been trying to get across for years: slow down so you can enjoy your food.

You can read more here. The study will appear in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism.