Eating slowly could lead to a longer and healthier life, according to a Japanese study presented at the American Heart Association’s 2017 Scientific Sessions. Fast eaters were found to be more likely to become obese and develop metabolic syndrome, which can increase the risk of heart disease, diabetes and stroke. The study evaluated 642 men and 441 women over five years and found that 11.6% of fast eaters developed metabolic syndrome, compared with 6.5% of normal eaters and 2.3% of slow eaters.
Today’s competitive American society aims to finish first, but when it comes to eating, you’re more likely to live longer and feel better if you slow down. Findings from a Japanese study shared at the American Heart Association’s 2017 Scientific Sessions indicate that people who gobble up their meals tend to become obese and have an increased risk of developing metabolic syndrome, a deadly group of medical conditions that includes high blood sugar, high blood pressure, high triglyceride levels and low HDL cholesterol. Metabolic syndrome multiplies a person’s risk for heart disease, diabetes, and stroke.
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Researchers at Hiroshima University in Japan evaluated 642 men and 441 women with a mean age of 51.2 years, none of whom had metabolic syndrome, over five years.
They found that fast eaters were more likely to develop metabolic syndrome than normal eaters or slow eaters. About 11.6% of fast eaters developed the syndrome, compared with 6.5% of normal eaters and 2.3% of slow eaters.
Fast eating was also linked to prevailing glucose fluctuations, which can lead to insulin resistance, the researchers noted.
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