7 WORST THINGS YOU CAN DO TO YOUR BODY

1. Oversleeping or hitting the snooze button

When it comes to sleep, the sweet spot is
seven to nine hours. Sleeping for fewer
than than six hours or more than 10 hours each night has been linked to chronic diseases, including heart disease,
diabetes, and obesity.Another stress to
your body is hitting the snooze button.
Disrupting your sleep diminishes the benefits of rest, leaving you more tired
than if you had gotten up the first time
the alarm went off.

2. Throwing back more than 2 drinks a day

People who drink
3-4 alcoholic drinks each day are at a
higher risk of developing cancer of the
mouth, neck, and throat. They are also
twice as likely to develop liver cirrhosis
and high blood pressure. Allow yourself
at least two alcohol-free days each week.
Binge drinking doesn’t only have serious
health risks—it can also contribute to
weight gain and prevent you from
reaching your fitness goals.

3. Hiding out indoors

Not getting enough sunlight can deplete
your body's vitamin D supply, which
happens quickly during cold seasons. Some symptoms of vitamin D
deficiency include tiredness, aches and
pains, and depression. Taking a vitamin D
supplement can help you get the
recommended amount,

4. Smoking socially

According to a recent study from
Australia's Sax Institute, even light
smokers double their risk of early death.
People don’t realize how damaging even
light smoking is for your health—for
cancer, heart disease, lung disease, and a
range of other conditions. Next time you want
to have “just one”—don’t.

5. Overtraining

Ovet 90 minutes or more of
continuous, moderate- to high-intensity,exercise weakens the immune system,
making you more prone to illness. This effect can last up to 72 hours. If you don’t give yourself proper time to recover
after working out and put too much
stress on your body while training, you
could be doing more harm than good.

6. Eating packaged foods

You may have to eat a frozen meal now
and then, but don’t make it a habit.Packaged foods are loaded with sodium
and other preservatives, so think
before putting one in your diet

7. Not drinking enough water

Water keeps you hydrated, helps
transports oxygen through your body,removes waste and toxins, protects your
organs—and the list goes on. You always hear the old rule of thumb that you should drink eight glasses of water a day,
but it really is true. Staying hydrated throughout the day will help you feel
better mentally and physically.