Fast food is a fixture of American life, with nearly a third of adults eating at least one on-the-go meal every day, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. For decades, convenience ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – If my 15-year-old had his way, he’d eat McDonald’s every day. “Donny’s,” he calls it. All he wanted for his birthday was gift cards to McDonald’s, Chipotle (“Chipper”), Wendy’s ...

People eat quickly for all kinds of reasons. Some have developed the habit because of modern-day time constraints. Others grew up in big families where you needed to eat quickly if you wanted seconds.

But eating quickly isn’t always a harmless habit; it can potentially lead to digestive issues, blood sugar spikes, and overeating. Here’s why eating too fast can harm your health—and how to slow down.