1.

Sleep
• Going to sleep right after you eat causing your
stomach to burn through the night, which causes
discomfort, bloating, and odd sleeping patterns.
A study at the University of Ioannina Medical
School found that people who waited the longest
after eating to go to bed were less likely to have a
stroke. With this is mind, the rule of thumb is to
not eat at least a few hours before bed.
2. Smoke
• Unfortunately for some people, smoking is still a thing.
While it’s probably one of the most damaging things
you can do to your lungs, if you’re going to do it, at
least wait a couple hours after eating. This is because
the nicotine in cigarettes binds to the excess oxygen
that is necessary in digestion, which then allows your
body to absorbs more carcinogens than normal.
According to studies, smoking right after a meal is the
same as smoking ten cigarettes at once. It also
increases the risk of bowel and lung cancer.
3. Shower
• When we shower, our bodies increase blood
flow to reach your hands, legs, and body,
which then decreases the amount of blood
flow to your stomach. This weakens the
digestive system, causing it to become
inefficient, which can cause stomach pains.
4. Eat Fruit
• You probably thought you could eat fruit at any
time, didn’t you? Well, it’s actually best to eat
fruit on an empty stomach. This is because fruits
require different enzymes to digest, and the
simple sugars in fruit need time to be absorbed
completely by the body. With nothing else in your
belly, you benefit from all the nutrients, fiber, and
simple sugars. If you wait until close to or after a
meal, however, fruit remains in the stomach for
an extended period and rots in the gut. This can
cause indigestion, heartburn, burping, and other
discomforts.
5. Drink Tea
• Drinking eat right after a meal interferes with
iron absorption. The tannic acid in the tea
binds with protein and iron in our food,
preventing our bodies from reaping the
benefits of digesting them. This results in
an 87% decrease in iron absorption! Low iron
can trigger anemia, a deficiency of red blood
cells in the blood, which then causes extreme
fatigue, weakness, pale skin, chest pain,
dizziness, cold hands and feet, brittle nails,
and poor appetite.
Skipping breakfast
• Why It’s Dangerous: Skipping the first meal of the
day can have serious consequences for your
weight, your energy levels, and even your blood
sugar. Munching a piece of morning toast or
crunching a bowl of bran flakes signals to your
metabolism that it’s time to kick things up a
notch. Skipping the fuel keeps your metabolism
running on low, which can lead to weight gain
and sluggishness. You’ll also create a starve-now-
indulge-later eating pattern, which is why
breakfast-skippers tend to overeat later in the
day.
 Drinking too much alcohol

• Why It’s Dangerous: If you over-drink on a regular basis, alcohol

can be a poison. Women who regularly consume two or more
drinks a day and men who regularly down three or more are at
higher risk for liver damage, various cancers including those of the
liver and mouth, high blood pressure, and depression. Women, who
are more sensitive to alcohol, can also develop heart disease, brittle
bones, and even memory loss.
• Why You Should Stop: Soon after you cut back or quit, your
digestion will improve and you’ll sleep more soundly. Your blood
sugar will be lower and steadier, your blood pressure may fall
toward a healthier range, and even your brain will bounce back.
You’ll have a healthier liver and cardiovascular system. Since you’re
limiting your alcohol intake, you’ll also be cutting your risk of being
in a car accident. On top of feeling more energetic, you’ll probably
have better relationships with your family and friends, if drinking
has caused problems in the past.
 Smoking cigarettes
• Why It’s Dangerous: As far as health goes, no popular habit on
Earth is as harmful. It directly causes 30 percent of heart disease
deaths, 30 percent of cancer deaths, and a massive 80 to 90
percent of all lung cancers, not to mention increasing the risk of
developing mouth, throat, and, bladder cancer. This bad habit also
astronomically raises your odds for heart attacks, strokes, and high
blood pressure, on top of possibly triggering or aggravating
breathing problems like bronchitis and asthma attacks.
Why You Should Quit: The health benefits are almost immediate,
because your lungs and cardiovascular system begin repairing
themselves within minutes of your last cigarette. Within a month,
your lungs will work better and you should be coughing less, feel
more energetic, and have less shortness of breath. Quitting
smoking significantly reduces the threat of cancer or heart disease,
improves your sense of taste and smell, and gives you better
endurance. You’ll also reap confidence-boosting rewards like
fresher breath, younger-looking skin, and an end to that unpleasant
tobacco smell on your clothes.