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Published 03 Apr, 2017 06:37am

Seven bad everyday habits that we follow religiously

WEB DESK: Once you become habitual of anything, it gets tough to get rid of it. We all have diverse habits that directly or indirectly impact on us whether they are useful or not.

However, we have come up with habits which are bad for us but we surprisingly consider them good. Here are few of them.

Proper sleep pattern 

A person needs to get proper eight hours of sleep daily as it is the healthy way hence, do not plan to catch up on sleep only on weekends.

Taking Vitamins

Self medication is strictly prohibited due to its various side effects. Therefore, do not take medicines on your own, without doctor's advice even if they are simple vitamins.

Bath twice a day 

It is a kind of relief for lazy people out there that they do not really have to take long baths twice a day but you will need it on alternate days or when you really need to.

Brushing teeth 

It is suggested that to maintain healthy teeth, brush them off after every meal which is only a myth as a person is only require to brush their teeth twice.

Nap after lunch 

If you prefer nap right after lunch, stop it right away as it does not really do anything special but make you gain weight.

Using Microwave 

It is said that heating up food in microwave destroys healthy properties which is a mere myth. The radiation of microwave cannot impact of molecules and atoms.

Alarm clock 

If you think waking up by the sound of your alarm clock is a smart idea, you are wrong because waking up suddenly is bad for your health as it upsets biological rhythms in us and can be dangerous for the human heart.

Source: BrightSide 

 

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