This is why men eat like animals (2024)

As you sit at the table with your husband, you may have noticed that by the time you take your last bite, he is already finishing seconds. Well, if you've wondered why—or if you're just tired of asking the Lord to slow down—science has an explanation.

Researchers from Semyung University in South Korea conducted research48 participants(24 men and 24 women) and the relationship between chewing and gender. They attached electrodes to the test subjects' jaw muscles and monitored how quickly the different sexes swiped away 152 grams of rice. It turns out that men actually eat much faster than women – almost twice as fast. Why? Two reasons: men take larger bites than women, and they also generally chew their food faster.

While it's not the most efficient way to eat "like a woman"—in other words, not eating your meal in one bite—it does mean you have more time to enjoy your dish.Inyou have less risk of choking on your food. Eating more slowly can helphealth benefits, Also.

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