If you want to lose weight, start out by putting your phone down when you’re eating. Eating while sitting in front of the TV or while staring at your phone contributes to weight gain, a sedentary lifestyle, and overall unhealthiness, according to a new study.
It’s important to pay attention to your food while you’re eating. That’s because when you’re distracted by your phone, you’re not fully experiencing your food or fullness. In the study, published in the journal Appetite, researchers found that people who ate lunch while watching TV or playing games on a computer ended up snacking more later compared to participants who were attentive and mindful about their meal.
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