You’re not overeating because you lack willpower🌭 You’re overeating because your brain literally hasn’t caught up yet.🧠 It takes 20 minutes for satiety signals to reach your brain after you start eating. So by the time your body says stop — you’ve already had two extra servings and you’re uncomfortably full wondering why you did that again. This is Habit 7 in our series on the 12 habits of people who live to 100. And it comes from one of the most studied longevity cultures on the planet — Okinawa, Japan. They call it Hara Hachi Bu. Eat until you’re 80% full. Not stuffed. Not satisfied. 80%. Here’s what that actually looks like in practice: Eat slowly and deliberately. Put your fork down between bites. No screens at the table — your phone is not a dining companion. Favour low glycaemic index foods that don’t spike your blood sugar. Make breakfast or lunch your biggest meal. Keep dinner light and early. That’s it. No calorie counting. No food scales. No restriction. Just eating the...