1. Snacking When Not Hungry: Food is everywhere, and it lures us in at every point. With all the offerings at your fingertips and just a bite away, you can sometimes eat by impulse and not because you’re actually hungry. Snacking when you’re not hungry can cause you to skip actual meals and miss out on important nutrients and minerals throughout the day. “Snacking when not hungry doesn’t allow you to practice listening to your body and respecting your body’s natural hunger and fullness cues,” says Willow Jarosh, M.S., R.D., C.D.N., nutrition specialist, C & J Nutrition. “Learning to listen to these cues from your body on when to eat and when to stop is vital to reaching and maintaining a healthy weight, and happy relationship with food.”
2. Smoking: This one is simple. Smoking increases your risk of heart disease (which accounts for 35 to 40% of all smoking-related deaths), emphysema, cancer, stroke, asthma, lung infections, and dementia. “If you don't smoke, don't start,” says Jo-Ann Heslin, registered dietician and author of the Pocket Books. “If you do smoke, try to quit.” A study, conducted by Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in Greece, found that over time, smoking can even dull taste buds—not a good move when trying to eat healthy. “Smoking can make it much more difficult to enjoy the natural flavours of fruits and veggies without loads of salt and sugar,” says Jarosh.
3. Drinking: Moderation is the key when it comes to alcohol. “The question isn't, Do you drink?” says Heslin. “It's how much,” The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that one in 10 deaths among adults, ages 20 to 64 (between 2006 and 2010) were attributed to excessive drinking, according to a recent study on whether short-term (car and other accidents) or long-term health issues are brought on by excess alcohol consumption. Heslin says that one to two drinks a day can reduce your risk for heart disease by raising HDL (good) cholesterol, while three or more drinks a day may increase the risk for high blood pressure and heart disease; over time, drinking in excess can also lead to liver disease. Aside from the health risks, alcohol contains calories and enhances your appetite and will make you eat more.
4. Nail Biting: The habit of using your teeth to cut your nails, whether due to extreme nervousness, also known as Onchophagia, can pass germs into the body since the hands touch nearly everything. Even if you suds up your hands several times a day or lather on antibacterial lotion, germs sneak in. Nail biting can lead to repeated colds or flu and bacterial infections. Over time, gnawing your nails can put stress on your teeth, which can lead to crooked teeth or other dental problems. It can also lead to skin infections and aggravate the nail bed. So stop chomping and grab a nail clipper instead.
5. Eating Too Fast: Slow down. Where’s the fire? If you eat too fast, you aren’t giving your body enough time to realize that you’re full. Scarfing down your food doesn’t give your brain or gastrointestinal tract enough time to process the fact that your body is being fed. Over time, this will not only lead to overeating and weight gain, but eating too fast can also increase your likelihood for heartburn and bloating. Eat slower and you can better know how satisfied, or dissatisfied, your stomach really is. Instead of eating to eat, Heslin recommends chatting with your dinner partners. If alone, put your fork down in between bites, chew and swallow before putting more food in your mouth.
6. Ignoring Sex: Work stress, lack of sleep, and other health issues can make the libido drop. If you find you’re just not interested in sex anymore, visit your doctor. Stress can just be the beginning of the cause of a low libido, which can be due to an underactive thyroid, hormonal imbalance, hypertension, or other ailments, which can only get worse over time if you don’t get it checked out.
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