The video discusses 10 habits that could potentially harm your health without you realizing it. These habits include:
1. **Consuming soft drinks and sodas**: Excessive consumption of these beverages is linked to issues like excess weight, poor dental health, and type 2 diabetes. The amount of refined sugar in soft drinks is significantly higher than recommended by the World Health Organization.
2. **Not flossing regularly**: It's important to floss in addition to brushing your teeth. Flossing removes plaque and food remains from between your teeth and gums, which can't be reached by brushing.
3. **Skipping breakfast**: Not eating breakfast can increase your chances of developing cardiovascular diseases, high blood pressure, diabetes, and obesity.
4. **Snoring**: Long and slow snoring could indicate a sleep disorder that prevents you from breathing correctly while you sleep, increasing the risk of heart disease and reducing the quality and expectancy of life.
5. **Using cotton swabs to clean your ears**: Cotton swabs are not designed for this purpose. Using them can push earwax to places where your ears can't clean themselves, potentially leading to ear infections.
6. **Using your phone while walking**: Statistics show that you're 60% more likely to have an accident if you use your cell phone while walking. It's recommended to put away your phone and focus on where you're walking.
7. **Eating popcorn from microwave ovens**: Popcorn cooked in a microwave releases a toxic gas due to its treatment with pesticides, fungicides, and other chemicals. The packaging also contains a carcinogenic chemical that can damage your liver and kidneys. Organic corn kernels and homemade popcorn are healthier alternatives.
8. **Eating with distractions**: Eating while watching television or working on your computer can lead to overeating and unhealthy food cravings.
9. **Biting your nails**: Nails harbor millions of bacteria, which can cause infections if they end up in your mouth. Regular hand washing is a safer alternative.
10. **Drinking too much water**: While it's important to stay hydrated, drinking too much water can lead to hyperhydration, also known as water poisoning, which can cause kidney problems. Your body will tell you how much water you need through thirst.
The video concludes by emphasizing the importance of being aware of these potential health risks and making healthier choices in these areas.
1. Popcorn, when microwaved, releases a toxic gas due to its treatment with pesticides, fungicides, and other chemicals. The packaging in which popcorn is stored also contains a carcinogenic chemical that prevents the casing from absorbing fat, potentially causing damage to your liver and kidney.
2. Biting your nails can expose you to bacteria such as E. coli and salmonella, which can cause illness. Regular hand washing is recommended to prevent this.
3. Eating while distracted, such as watching television or using a computer, can lead to overeating, consuming foods with more sugar and fat, and eating more calories than necessary.
4. Cotton swabs are not designed to remove earwax from the inside of the ears. Overuse of cotton swabs can push wax to places where your ears can't clean themselves, potentially leading to ear infections.
5. Using a phone while walking can lead to accidents, as it distracts the user from their surroundings. It's recommended to put away your phone and focus on where you're walking.
6. The amount of water your body needs varies depending on your weight and physical activity. Drinking too much water can lead to hyperhydration, which can cause kidney problems.
7. Snoring can affect your own health. If your snoring is long and slow, it's best to visit your doctor, as you could be suffering from a sleep disorder.
8. Skipping breakfast can increase your risk of developing cardiovascular diseases, cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, and obesity.
9. Brushing your teeth is important, but so is flossing. Flossing removes plaque and food remains from between teeth and gums, helping to control bad breath.
10. Consuming excessive amounts of soft drinks and sodas can lead to excess weight, poor dental health, type 2 diabetes, and other health issues. The World Health Organization recommends that the sugar you eat daily should not exceed 10 percent of the total calories consumed per day.