Very interesting, Daniel. Maybe eating dessert first would result in a net
reduction in caloric intake? I will have to read Marc David's book when I
get back. Russ www.potbellysyndrome.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Daniel Lurie" <dl1021@...>
To: <infection-cortisol@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 6:41 AM
Subject: Re: [infection-cortisol] Speed of eating 'key to obesity'


> 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.
> --
> Thanks,
> Daniel Lurie