THE CRAZY REASON YOU EAT MORE WHEN WATCHING TV...
Plus, a trick you can use to cut back on mindless munching—without turning off the game
Don’t leave the TV blaring during dinner: You may overeat when loud noise drowns out the sound of your chewing, new research from Brigham Young and Colorado State universities suggests.
For the study, people munched on pretzels while wearing headphones that played either loud or soft white noise. The people whose headphones overpowered their chewing sounds ate 45 percent more pretzels than the people whose volume was turned down.
The researchers suspect that the crunching and chomping sounds make you more aware of how much you’re eating, which helps you eat less, says study coauthor Gina Mohr, PhD.
So consider turning down the TV or music while you dine, Mohr says.
You can also simply tune in to your meal. In another study, people who were asked to focus on the sound of their chewing ate less than people who were given no instruction—even though they ate in environments with the same level of noise. Keep that in mind next time you’re in a loud sports bar.
It’a about mindfulness, Mohr says. The more you pay attention to what you eat—with all your senses—the less likely you are to overeat.
Plus, a trick you can use to cut back on mindless munching—without turning off the game
Don’t leave the TV blaring during dinner: You may overeat when loud noise drowns out the sound of your chewing, new research from Brigham Young and Colorado State universities suggests.
For the study, people munched on pretzels while wearing headphones that played either loud or soft white noise. The people whose headphones overpowered their chewing sounds ate 45 percent more pretzels than the people whose volume was turned down.
The researchers suspect that the crunching and chomping sounds make you more aware of how much you’re eating, which helps you eat less, says study coauthor Gina Mohr, PhD.
So consider turning down the TV or music while you dine, Mohr says.
You can also simply tune in to your meal. In another study, people who were asked to focus on the sound of their chewing ate less than people who were given no instruction—even though they ate in environments with the same level of noise. Keep that in mind next time you’re in a loud sports bar.
It’a about mindfulness, Mohr says. The more you pay attention to what you eat—with all your senses—the less likely you are to overeat.
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