we all do it 6 eight hours a day welcome to watch Mojo and today we're counting down our picks for the common habits that may be causing serious damage to your long-term Health there's a warning on the box it says do not insert into your ear number 20 stress no one likes being stressed but when it's part of your everyday routine you can get used to it and that's not good wow this music is so irritating it's Jesus only you could be irritated by gamma waves in a whale the negative effects of stress are numerous
both physically and mentally these include headaches muscle tension anxiety and memory problems long-term unmanaged stress can lead to high blood pressure obesity and heart disease fortunately there are strategies to deal with stress before it gets the best of you you know for a man who's supposed to be avoiding stress you picked a hell of a place to settle effective stress fighting habits include meditation journaling petting animals and laughing time for the next level forced laughing if things are feeling especially daunting speak to a trusted professional such as a therapist number 19 social isolation when Britney
Spears sang that her loneliness was killing her she was speaking metaphorically but a lack of posi of regular contact with others can really be detrimental research suggests that social isolation is linked to increased risks in dementia heart disease and stroke it also reportedly increases one's odds of early death overall it can also exacerbate anxiety and depression it gets a little lonely all these EMP rooms just watching the hours you don't need to spend every waking moment around other people but it's important to develop and maintain healthy Rel relationships as well as to just get out
and interact with others on a regular basis you said you want a more active social life number 18 eating processed foods it's totally understandable why we reach for processed foods they're convenient and satisfying I don't eat Oreos you don't eat Oreos the way you break them open you practically hav't sex with however if they're a regular part of your diet you may be causing yourself serious harm things like microwave ready frozen dinners are often full of preservatives and sodium they can also reportedly increase your risk of cancer diabetes obesity and heart disease not to mention
increasing your blood pressure H all those fatty deep fried heavily salted snacks can't be good for your heart my heart is just [Music] fine if you're looking to revamp your diet get in the habit of cooking at home with fresh ingredients as much as possible with just a little effort you can find countless healthy affordable and easy recipes whatever I'm getting cheese fries number 17 poor toothbrushing habits brushing your teeth is an essential part of a daily Health routine did you brush your teeth let me smell let me smell you did not but not doing
it or doing it improperly may cause serious detriment to your overall well-being a study from the American Heart Association found a link between between brushing your teeth infrequently and risk of heart failure heart attack and stroke last but not least there's an increased risk of developing certain cancers this is on top of the risks to your oral health such as gum disease proper toothbrushing means holding the brush at a 45° angle for at least 2 minutes making sure to hit every part of each tooth and don't forget to floss hi Dad [Music] all these years
and you haven't flossed not once number 16 web diagnosing do you have a tendency to check WebMD as soon as you feel under the weather well you should try to break that habit oh no it's a splinter I need to get on WebMD now it's easy to Google your symptoms and self diag diagnose but if you're not a trained Medical Professional you risk making the wrong call and not treating your illness properly it can also cause undue stress which as we covered isn't good find a way to just sort of release it Jesus Christ stop
it stop screaming that feels really good I don't care and that could lead to even further problems if you're feeling sick and aren't sure what's wrong with you book an appointment with a doctor as soon as you possibly can lesie I typed your symptoms into the thing up here and it says you could have network connectivity problems number 15 improper texting posture do you tend to Crane your neck and slouch while sending and reading text messages I just got a text from Perry saying where's Fluffy doing a surprise show in the city tonight oh my
God while it's very easy to slip into those bad habits it's also important to correct them right away having your neck craned on a regular basis can cause serious strain including to your back and shoulders leading to potential issues like arthritis I get the lower back pain every Artis F get in the habit of keeping your neck and spine upright while texting what we're talking about specifically our muscles like your platisa muscles muscles like your anterior scaling muscles hold your phone up to your eyes rather than looking down similarly be mindful of your posture while
working at a desktop computer or laptop number 14 skipping exercise you've surely heard about all of the benefits of exercising but are you aware of the consequences of not exercising it's hard to get motivated you ever go to the gym and not work out you just kind of wander around you should I do the elliptical or I got to go it can increase your risk of conditions like heart disease and diabetes impair mental performance and diminish your cardiovascular health what's more can lead to development of certain cancers fortunately you can combat this by regularly exercising
if you'll excuse me I have to go to the gym it doesn't have to be anything particularly strenuous or demanding either 30 minutes of moderate workout per day can have excellent benefits you can try a variety of options from lifting weights jumping rope dancing or simply going for a walk let's take a walk walk that wasn't part of the deal number 13 smartphone addiction while texting properly is important what's even more important is not spending too much time glued to your smartphone not a lot of reception around here huh overuse of your iPhone Android or
other mobile devices can make your daily life less enjoyable negatively affecting your overall well-being after all how many times have you lost sleep scrolling through social media feeds which can also further negative feelings like depression and anxiety I feel like I've just been stuck stuck at home just Doom scrolling on my phone the last 3 years you don't need to throw your smartphone away but be mindful of how often you're using it and try to put it away at least an hour before bedtime I don't think I could live without my iPhone you have an
iPhone number 12 sleep deficiency you undoubtedly know the immediate effects of a night without proper sleep Mr wood H I only got 1 hour of sleep last night yeah well I got no sleep and I feel great however you should also be aware of the potential long-term effects be Beyond impacting your cognitive function moods and energy levels the next day a lack of sleep is also linked to cardiovascular disease diabetes and risk of stroke it can also worsen depression and anxiety I haven't slept in a while and and I've had this headache it's like a
constant thing inside my head while the amount of sleep needed varies from person to person it's good to aim for at least 7 hours per night try to set a regular bedtime and create as peaceful of a SLE sleeping environment as possible that time okay come on let's go come on number 11 skipping breakfast breakfast is often referred to as the most important meal of the day and that's not just a saying the most important meal of the day serving it up G's way eating right after you wake up gives you a much needed energy
boost and gets your metabolism in gear for the day like with sleep deficiency skipping breakfast can affect your overall function got a Roy Rogers over there are you hungry first things first Chrissy I know I'm just saying I didn't eat breakfast most important meal it can also potentially increase your risk of obesity type 2 diabetes and heart disease you don't need to eat a massive breakfast either something small and nutritious can do a lot for your body and the overall quality of your day-to-day life pee good morning Mr breakfast number 10 eating micro wave popcorn
who doesn't love hot buttery popcorn it's a classic snack that makes almost any movie viewing experience more enjoyable what's that noise popcorn you making popcorn uh-huh I only eat popcorn at the movies well I'm getting ready to watch a video for those of you who are popping kernels in the microwave however we've got bad news no it's not the microwave zapping your food although that's not great sorry folks it's both the bag and what's in it a 20 study conducted at the University of Toronto found that the chemicals used to line the bags of microwave
popcorn and make them grease proof are pretty toxic and likely carcinogenic I.E cancer causing it's super easy and convenient to make microwave popcorn yourself just take 1/4 cup of kernels put it in a brown paper bag fold it over two or three times and pop it in the microwave as for those popped kernels you can get something called popcorn lung from smelling that delicious buttery and chemically manufactured smell Jesse I know you're in there I can smell popcorn number nine breathing indoor air while there's a need to be concerned with the quality of outdoor air
in heavily populated areas the air you breathe inside can also be riddled with problems air quality re toxic levels the air inside a building when recirculated can be five times more polluted the pollution indoors comes from volatile organic compounds and can be made up of everything from rotting plant life to carpets furniture foam and cleaning products what's your point ammonia too strong also if your AC's filtration system isn't working properly bacteria you'd think that new buildings would be best but they can have some of the worst air as all the fumes from the new materials
could be doing you harm so what should you do open a window or go outside I want to go outside to see you number eight tanning SLS sunbathing this one should at this point come as no shocker and probably getting gorgeously tanned in summer when the earth is tilted on its axis to be closer to the Sun exposed and especially fairer skin becomes particularly prone to damage from ultraviolet or UV light specifically UVA and UVB these light particles are small not quite as small as microwaves but small and can get under your skin causing cell
damage and burns well you're certainly doing your job today Mr son oh rats over time that damage can lead to cancers like melanoma and tanning beds are the worst as they concentrate UV light panning beds use ultraviolet light that causes cells in your skin to produce a pigment pigment which causes your skin to go darker but it also affects the DNA in your cell it doesn't take much and skin damage is irreversible so be careful out there number seven ignoring snoring snoring can be a pain especially for your sleeping partner you're lucky you're not next
to him what do you mean you snore oh I don't however there could be more to it this common form of sleep apnea if it's severe enough could have serious consequences if not dealt with according to the American sleep apnea Association you could be at higher risk for stroke diabetes heart disease and high blood pressure what was your reaction when you found out that there times during the night when you weren't breathing well at first I was like in denial was like no that's not happening not to mention the damage it's doing to your Andor
your partner's eard drums snoring can be seriously loud and having it right next to your head or originating from your head can hasten hearing loss [Music] number six drinking water for years the standard has been to get at least eight glasses of water but recent Studies have moved that goalpost saying it's fine for lots of that water to come from fresh fruits and veggies how' you do that uh work out plenty of rest you know eat your green vegetables drinking too much water too fast can give the body more water than it can use and
lose and actually cause overhydration while overhydration can also be symptomatic of underlying kidney problems and not just gulping down that H2O people who do become overhydrated can experience confusion and seizures and in general it's recommended not to exceed a liter of fluid over an hour and so before guzzling your 2 L bottle of water every day maybe elect for some carrot sticks and a normal sized bottle instead your body will thank you all right give him some room he's okay just drank a little too much water number five excessive cleaning of the ears have you
ever looked at a package of Q-tips or other swabbed cleaning sticks did you ever notice how they never suggest using it for your ears that's because you shouldn't well I'm coming from the hospital because I shoved this Q-tip down my ear hole you might think you're engaging in a little oral cleansing but you're likely making matters worse shoving anything into your ear can impact wax Trap Back bacteria and cause infections I have seen situations where people have perforated their own eard Drums by putting Q-tips in the only way you should be cleaning your ears is
in the bath or shower after the hot water is loosened up the wax a little soap and water will take care of it and save you a trip to the ENT okay Ted name one cool thing you've given your stamp to First Dr is an ear nose and throat doctor number four plucking your nose hair human beings used to be hairier I hate you stop smiling you Jer as we've evolved we've shed most of our primitive coats therefore the hair that is stuck around is there for a reason while people tend to have an aversion
to hair on various regions of the body there are some places where it should especially be left alone specifically the places where it's inside a cavity like your ears or nose you have much more hair on your nose than my dad how nice of you to notice I'm a kid that's my job those hairs are there to help catch bacteria from entering the nasal cavity those hairs are your friends so next flu season just put the Clippers down and let those little bristles do their job little tiny TOs and swinging on a nose hair Swinging
with the greatest of darn it I don't know how to get to the next verse number three sitting we all like taking a load off and after a hard day at work we just want to kick back I am not not going anywhere I'm playing quazy cupcakes I'm hydrated as hell and I'm listening to Cheryl Crow but unless you work a physical job your body has been sitting all day regardless of how much your brain eyes and fingers have been working from sleeping to eating to driving to the office to chilling out at home with
the TV the average Westerner day is primarily spent in a seated position as we've gone from a farming agrarian society to one that does computer work and sitting we're going to age differently it's gotten to the point that some are calling sitting the new smoking with modern sedentary Lifestyles being blamed for everything from heart's disease to joint pain and even cancer you don't have to get a standing desk but a quick walk will go a long way let's go for a walk a walk what now yeah number two drinking too much soda remember how your
mom always used to warn you that too much pop and other sweet drinks would rot your teeth my mother always said that soda rots your teeth but you're going to lose them teeth anyway so rot on right turns out that's not all it'll rot recent Studies have found that refined sugar might be one of the worst things out there for you in terms of health and soda is loaded with it for a can of the sweet stuff you're looking at 36 G about 11 sugar cubes in 355 ml more sugar please bags in the kitchen
all right sugar has been linked with obesity heart disease type 2 diabetes and stress on the liver and since refined sugar is found in tons of packaged Foods it's already hard to avoid so cutting back on your soda consumption is a good start this is nothing back in high school I used to drink 100 cans of cola a week right up until my third heart attack before we continue be sure to subscribe to our Channel and ring the bell to get notified about our latest videos you have the option to be notified for occasional videos
or all of them if you're on your phone make sure you go into settings and switch on your notifications number one smoking at this point everybody knows about the harms of smoking yes it's a choice but that doesn't mean it's a good one it's like I picked the wrong week quit smoking because of the harm of secondhand smoke most public spaces have gone smoke free in recent years the carcinogens found in cigarettes and cigars have been links to a bevy of cancers high blood pressure heart and respiratory problems basically it messes with all all your
vital organs over the years smoking causes fat deposits in your blood to build up on the walls of your arteries this forms a plaque which Narrows and blocks blood vessels okay some people say they only smoke when they drink but too much alcohol isn't great either is to feeling good all the time H smoking drastically shortens your life and reduces the quality of life at the same time so this is a habit you really need to try kicking what unhealthy habit are you most proud of quitting let us know in the comments and that as
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