In our bustling modern lives, it can be all too easy to wolf down our meals on the go, and never take the time to enjoy them properly. In this episode, Michael Mosley finds out how simply slowing down the speed at which you eat can help you feel full for longer, snack less, and improve your digestion. Michael speaks to Dr Sarah Berry from the department of nutritional sciences at King's College London, who shares findings showing that eating slower can reduce your blood sugar response to food, as well as reducing your calorie intake. Our volunteer Stewart tries to make eating slowly a habit in an attempt to improve his sleep. Series Producer: Nija Dalal-Small Science Producer: Christine Johnston Researcher: William Hornbrook Researcher: Sophie Richardson Production Manager: Maria Simons Editor: Zoë Heron Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts A BBC Studios production for BBC Sounds / BBC Radio 4.
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I'm at the kitchen table and I'm about to do something really simple that could help me feel fuller for longer and improve my digestion and blood sugars.
I'm going to eat my meal, which is in front of me really, really slowly, and enjoy every mouthful.
Hmm, that's good.
Eat slowly is something my mother used to say to me all the time.
But it seems that science has finally caught up with her because it can take 20 minutes or so from when we start eating for your brain to register you've had enough.