On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:38:38 -0400, Russ Farris
<russ@...> wrote:

> Interesting article, Daniel. It makes me wonder what would make us eat
> fast.
> Acute anxiety would probably kill our appetites, but chronic
> anxiety might make us eat fast. Anxiety would raise our cortisol levels,
> and the cortisol would tend to make us gain weight. I wonder how fast
> the children in orphanages eat, and what happens to their weight. Russ
> www.potbellysyndrome.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Daniel Lurie
> To: The_Tao_of_Calories_FAD@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sunday, June 07, 2009 8:13 AM
> Subject: [infection-cortisol] Speed of eating 'key to obesity'
> Speed of eating 'key to obesity'
> Wolfing down meals may be enough to nearly double a person's risk of
> being overweight, Japanese research suggests.
>
> Story from BBC NEWS:
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/health/7681458.stm

Well, if you eat a high carb diet you might eat fast just to get your
serotonin up. Food can have drug like effects and if you're constantly
stressed you'll want to get your high as quickly as possible.

The book "The Slow Down Diet" by Marc David stresses that eating in an
anxious state impairs digestion, satiety and nutrient absorption. Its a
pretty good read for those with overeating issues.


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Thanks,
Daniel Lurie