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Dangerous Habits to Watch Out for

2023-02-28T01:00:59+00:00

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Habits are learnt behaviours to which an individual adapted due to practice over a long time. It grows as the individual grows and will not change if no attempt is made to do so. A typical habit shows the prevalent lifestyle, attitude, etc. by which someone is recognised. And it goes a long way to either make or mar the individual concerned.A lot of factors could influence the kind of habit one puts up. Some of those factors are background, association, residential area, religion, country of origin, profession, etc.For the purpose of this post, we consider habits which go contrary to healthy living, and many of such are common around us in our society. Masculine Digest endeavours to help our teeming readers understand why they need to cultivate good and productive habits in order to make a great impact on themselves and society at large.Let us list some poor habits that characterise an individual and which can create serious health danger if not checked over time.

1. Smoking

Smoking does a lot of damage to the lungs, including potentially causing lung cancer. Excessive smoking quickens the occasions of lung disease in a habitual smoker, who would not have an idea of what danger they are causing themselves until the damage is eventually done.

2. Excessive eating

Especially the consumption of junk food, as it is called, which results in the storage of fats in the body, blood vessels, heart, etc. leading to obesity and other weight-related diseases. This is capable of shortening a person’s life span.

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It is also important to note that the jaw joint is tender and could become frail in the event of frictional movement from excessive eating or chewing of food substances. When suppressed to much pressure, arthritis sets in just like it’s found in other joint locations in the body.

3. Exercise

People who do sedentary (in a seating position) work always tend to gain unhealthy weight, aside from the fact that their body system does not burn off unwanted calories stored in the body over time. A good balance of work-rest-exercise makes for a favourable lifestyle, thus helping to maintain healthy living.

4. Reading under strong light rays

Reading in the sun or exposure to strong light from a lamp can damage the optic nerve of the eye resulting in eye problems. Soft light is recommended for reading and it should not be directed on the surface being read, so as to prevent strong and sharp reflections into the eye. The light should be kept at a distance where it does not put the eye under the pressure of straining the optic nerve.

5. Irregular sleep

A normal rest period is eight hours. After each day’s work, it is mandatory for you to observe a rest routine to regain lost energy due to previous work done.Enough sleep offers the brain due time for hibernating. If not, the brain becomes stressed and other associated discomfort set in. Common experiences such as heavy heartbeat, anxiety, shaking of limbs (hands and legs), vibrations in the head, echoes in the ear, heaviness in the chest, etc are noticed over time.

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6. Talking while eating

This is as dangerous as attempting suffocation. During eating and swallowing, the fleshy flap at the back of the mouth overlapping the trachea closes so as to disallow unwanted dropping of food particles into the air pipe (trachea). However, if a person is eating and talking at the same time, it could permit food particles into the trachea, which is capable of causing serious injury or even death in severe cases.

7. Delaying Urination

This is capable of damaging the bladder over continuous unhealthy practice. Once you feel the push of urine, respond immediately.

8. Excessive Shouting

This can cause stress in the vocal cord and hence, impede smooth speech afterwards. If not managed, it could lead to voice loss or a mumbling voice tone. Endeavour to speak at a moderate tone which puts no pressure on the vocal cord.Also, abstain from areas of noise or loud sounds which make you shout while speaking. This is also relevant to hearing too. Keep a distant position from loudspeakers or sound sources too loud for convenience.