– Jason Goodyer, commissioning editor

Thank you for getting in touch and thanks for reading the magazine. The study in question was only preliminary, so there are not really any concrete conclusions yet. The team found that fast eaters were more likely to develop metabolic syndrome – see here: nhs.uk/conditions/metabolic-syndrome

They think that this is because when people eat fast, they tend not to feel full. This means they are more likely to overeat, which makes them more likely to be overweight. Eating quickly also causes bigger glucose fluctuations, which can lead to insulin resistance and eventually type 2 diabetes.