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30 Of The Most Innocent-Looking Things That Could Have You Fighting For Your Life In Seconds
There are many things that are detrimental to our health, such as spending too many hours by the computer and too few exercising, for instance. But nowadays, people are quite aware of what can negatively affect their well-being, whether they do something about it or not.
Some things can take their toll on a person without them even realizing, though. Members of the ‘Ask Reddit’ community recently discussed the topic after a redditor asked them what is something super detrimental to one’s health that most people don’t realize. Quite a few netizens shared their thoughts on the matter, covering everything from shoes to bosses, and beyond, so scroll down to find them and see what other surprising things can be more dangerous than you would think.
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#1
Poverty.
Now of course we all know poverty isn't good for anyone but even now, I don't think we as a society realize just how bad it is.
It backs you into so many corners concerning your health. Worse food, less time for exercise, more stress in life, less money to address physical issues, it keeps you stuck in toxic environments (both mentally and physically).
It's just a lot of negative compounding interest.
Red Reilly 2 years ago
Truth. Me and my partner were 'trying to be good' with our money this month, no weekend pub visits, eating out all that stuff. Life still screws you over as our boiler just broke and it cost us £500!!! to replace the smallest little fan. £500!! Really need that pint right now. oh wait I can't.
Nice Beast Ludo 2 years ago
Once you get behind and you are already treading water each month, you are drowning. That's the best metaphor for it.
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#2
Missing sleep
iseefractals 2 years ago
In a broad sense, sure. But there's no "one size fits all" for sleep quantity. Most are good with 6-8 hours (average for the US is about 7) while others need 10, and then there's the people like me that get 2 or 3 hours a night, at most, and remain perfectly healthy and functional. There's no set standard, for anything. Doesn't matter if you're talking about sleep, water or caloric intake. It's what's right for YOU
luvdemhogs 2 years ago
So imagine how good you would feel if you got 6-8 hours a night. Like you said everyone is different but you might be missing out.
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Joshua David 2 years ago
My biggest regret in life is being addicted to drugs 20 years ago. It was uppers and for a few years I only slept 3 nights a week. Years. Luckily I am fine now at 45 and have been for years, it legit took me about 3 years to feel like I was back to normal. Vote this to the top.
My O My 2 years ago
May I ask? Don't you get exhausted and tired and just, kind of, pass out sooner or later or do the uppers constantly carry you through?
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Jeremy James 2 years ago
I read somewhere that when we turn the clocks ahead in the Spring for Daylight Savings Time and everyone loses an hour of sleep, the rate of heart attacks and strokes temporarily spikes.
Becky Samuel 2 years ago
Missing sleep is bad, chaotic sleep schedules are far worse. Keeping to a routine is far, far healthier than chopping and changing. Having an extra long lie-in at weekends may seem luxurious, but it does a lot of harm to your health.
#3
For the love of God drink some plain water and eat some vegetables...signed your x-ray tech & physicians lol.
Stardust she/her 2 years ago
My best friend never drinks water as she hates it so much. Then she wonders why she’s always tired
Red PANda (she/they) 2 years ago
Maybe your friend should try air up? It’s a special kind of water bottle that utilizes scent to make plain water taste like different flavors; it’s pretty neat
Load More Replies... Becky Samuel 2 years ago
And fruit is not an adequate replacement for vegetables. Not even close.
Herta Waterman 2 years ago
I have never liked drinking tap water but filtered water is amazing 👍😋
Herta Waterman 2 years ago
I’ve always hated drinking tap water but since using filtered water I love it😋 It does taste soo much better 👍
#4
Losing a pet, 100%. Definitely not at all taken as seriously as other familial losses, and it should be. It can take a serious toll on your mental health AND physical health.
Freya the Wanderer 2 years ago
I have buried a couple cats within the last 10 years, so I know. At least Ragamuffin passed peacefully in her sleep at 18.
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keyboardtek 2 years ago
If you think about it, as an adult you have moved away from your parents so they are no longer a daily presence in your life. But your dog is there for you every day. A pet's death can be worse than losing a relative you rarely see.
Hugh Cookson 2 years ago
Took me over 2 years to get over having to have my friend Buster, a Jack Russell x Collie put to sleep as he had leukaemia. I still miss him 8 years on.
Dirk Daring 2 years ago
Next month will be four years since my Nugget passed away. My heart completely shattered when I felt his stop beating. To this day, the memory will hit me like a lightning bolt, and I'll start crying all over again. Dogs ARE family.
Der Kommissar 2 years ago
Someone once said; The happiest day of my life is when I got my dog. The saddest day of my life was when he passed away.
#5
Comparing yourself to people. It's terrible for your mental health.
Joshua David 2 years ago
This is the only social media I will use and interact with. Social media and the lives portrayed is fake. I left the big ones in 2016 (FB, Insta) and I love my mental health now. Sorry Jennifer from elementary school, I don't GAF about your GD kids or your politics FF. Lol
Gandalf the Pink 2 years ago
Meta, the parent company of Instagram, had internal research in March 2020 showing that Instagram is harmful to teen girls' body image and well-being. The company's own research revealed that 32% of teen girls said that when they felt bad about their bodies, Instagram made them feel worse. Despite this internal knowledge, Meta has publicly downplayed the negative impact of Instagram on teenagers' mental health.
Happy Homemaker 2 years ago
Unfortunately our parents trained us for social media without realizing it when they would say, “Why can’t you be more like your friend Jane Smith?” My favorite day of childhood was when Jane Smith overheard and said, “She can’t be me because she’s her and you should love her for who she is.” Then social media comes along and we begin comparing ourselves to other people because it was now normal for us because being ourselves as children was unacceptable. Thanks dad! /s
And i was like WTF!! 2 years ago
This. I am still learning this in my 33 years, and still do it (not as often as i used to)
#6
Not brushing and flossing as often as you should. It’s not an aesthetic reason. Bad dental hygiene can kill.
Lizz 2 years ago
I can brush and floss myself to death and still have tartar and crumbling teeth. I’m seriously considering dentures
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Mr. Nurse Man 2 years ago
It’s one thing we nurses try to stay ahead of and encourage our patients to do. If they can’t do it themselves, then we do it for them.
Joshua David 2 years ago
45 here and my dentist loves me. My name is Joshua David and I'm addicted to flossing. I floss 10 times a day or more. Eat 1 M&M, floss. A grape? Floss. On dentist days I go early and drink green tea all the way In between flossing. Green tea is an anti microbial and prevents icky mouth and breath. They say I have the gums of a teenager. Whoop.
Ge Po 2 years ago
tooth decay leads to infection and bad chewing-function, which leads to bad dietary choices and bad digestion, which leads to bad absorption of all those necessary materials your body needs to heal and maintain itself, besides stomach ache and therefore bad sleep, which again can lead to hart- and other kinds of organ-failure. And bad breath.
#7
loneliness
Nichole Harris 2 years ago
Probably because you're not okay....I hope I'm wrong tho.... Just know that I love a good egg 😁
Load More Replies... Lesley Christie 2 years ago
Genuine loneliness yes. But please can we stop assuming someone on their own is lonely. Solitude is wonderful
keyboardtek 2 years ago
Unless you are an artist or a musician. Creative activities require a lot of time alone working on your craft. And the creative process can be much more mentally rewarding than socializing with humans. Especially if one is an introvert.
arthbach 2 years ago
You have mistaken 'being alone' with 'loneliness'. They are not the same. A person can be quite content in their own company. Another person can experience loneliness in the middle of a crowd.
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Shift work. Nights, followed by lates, followed by earlies. Physiologically so destructive.
I work for the emergency services so it's essential 24/7. The management are pretty good but we've been shafted on pay at a national level. Still attritional on the body.
J Adams 2 years ago
Don’t know if it’s still true (been a longtime since I worked shifts) but in the uk it is/was law that there had to be 12 hours between shifts in most work sectors, healthcare/medicine was always exempt though
Hugh Cookson 2 years ago
Also in the catering sector - I'm an ex Chef and I (and many people I still keep in contact from those mental times) reckon I've now worked at least 50% more hours than most people work in a lifetime and I'm still 2 years away from retirement !! Sadly, the culture, back in the day, was if the business needed cover, it was always the full time, permanent staff who covered any extra busy days, holidays, illness, absence etc ; my longest stint of working 14 / 16 hour days was 5 weeks, helped along by lots of cocaine to go up, and booze and MJ to go down. It's no wonder too many of my contemporaries had breakdowns, mentally and in health or died or gave up and left. Being a Chef is NOT glamourous, it is f*****g hard work in a stressful, hot, sweaty, aggressive environment usually overseen by f*****t managers and owners , small wonder there's a global shortage of people wanting to do hospitality.
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EJN 2 years ago
It really does throw off your biological rhythm, but in places where they absolutely have to run 3 shifts, like hospitals, there are not enough people who want to commit to a solid night shift employment. As a grad student, I worked the evening shift and that worked out well, but it still took a lot of energy away from my life because I had to be up for classes. Rotating 3 shifts means you go through hell every time your schedule changes ( did this too at a hospital) although 1st to 2nd shift changes are easier than including nights in the mix.
Der Kommissar 2 years ago
I worked the swing shift. 3pm to 11pm. The midnight shift would start showing up when we were getting ready to clock out. They looked like zombies.
detective miller's hat 2 years ago
I have never understood why healthcare workers in particular are made to work such long shifts. Like yeah let's put our health in the hands of that poor sod who's been on their feet for literally 17 hours.
Merilyn Horton 2 years ago
After 15 years of night shift, i lay in bed awakke, all night and fall asleep as the sun comes up. Cant be good for me.
Roger9er 2 years ago
In the Netherlands it's the law in healthcare that after an early night shift (until 2 a.m.) there should be a rest of at least 11 hours. After a late night shift (until after 2 a.m.) there is a rest of at least 14 hours. - This rest period may be shortened to 8 hours a maximum of once a week, but only if the type of work or operating conditions make this necessary.
#9
Short videos epidemic and almost every popular app/website has them now. Watching endless short videos of 10 seconds or less really messes up our attention span. Especially for children in their development stage.
oktopus 2 years ago
Sorry, what was this item about? There was a video with a puppy playing in the sidebar.
UnpopularPanda 2 years ago
Exactly I am in (not digital) marketing and sometimes feel guilty when I GET ATTRACTED TO stuff being shown in sidebars
Load More Replies... Red PANda (she/they) 2 years ago
I tried to read for the first time in a while. I have always loved reading, but I’ve been so busy lately. I found that my mind trails off after a few sentences, even though I’m interested in what I’m reading :(
keyboardtek 2 years ago (edited)
Plus constant repeated entertainment stimulation triggers serotonin bursts. That can eventually exhaust and screw up the brain/body endorphin production system. AS does eating lots of carbohydrate comfort food.
Dogcat vet (retired) 2 years ago
the rare times Ive seen Tiktok (on sites talking about how cute a dog/cat is) I was amazed at how short the postings were...and didn't think they were that cute also.
Joshua David 2 years ago
Has anyone notice how fast the running times on newer songs are? Some a minute and a half, most somewhere in the 2 minute range. I am a 90s guy and when I was young it wasn't uncommon to see 5 or even 6 minute songs. This is true.
Jared Robinson 2 years ago
Changes it, hasn't been long enough to say whether it's bad or not.
#10
Not sleeping enough, working too much.
No, drinking gallons of coffee will not counteract the negative effects caused by these, neither will oversleeping on weekends.
BrownTabby 2 years ago
So what you’re saying is that the rich are killing everyone else. I know this; come back when you’ve convinced other voters.
keyboardtek 2 years ago
Seems intuitive to me. But political groups would have us believe it is immigrants that are making the country worse.
Load More Replies... EJN 2 years ago
European work hours are evidence that reduced hours or four days a week instead of five do NOT result in less productivity. In fact, productivity often increases! In the US as well as in Japan, employers have not got the message since it runs counter to custom. Yet, research also shows that working too much and not sleeping enough destroy health. Making up for sleep on weekends is a crock of cr*p as well. It doesn't cover what you missed during the week.
Red PANda (she/they) 2 years ago
Coffee doesn’t magically make you more awake, it blocks the signals your body makes that are telling you that you are tired. So it’s basically making your body ignore the fact that you are tired. This can be dangerous in some cases, and unsustainable for long periods of time.
Jason 2 years ago
Ok so hear me out. What if I don't sleep during the week AND don't sleep on the weekend. Two wrongs cancel each other out right?
Realistic Optimist 2 years ago
This is so true. Had a job where I was working 80 hours every week for a month. Staffing issues 🙄. I worked around 3 hours away round trip, so not much time to sleep. Eventually, my brain literally gave up mid-shift, and I passed out standing up. Never went back, but I had panic attacks for months after passing out. Never sacrifice your health for work. Monet is nice, but so is not having to worry if you're going to suddenly have hot flashes and proceed to struggle to breath.
#11
Stress and anxiety
#12
Toxic relationship
Plenty Pineapples 2 years ago
Some relationships seem normal from the outside. It took me years to understand that I was in an abusive relationship, and a couple more years to finally leave.
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S****y people, especially if they are family.
Isa's left eye 2 years ago
It's especially great when they don't do anything illegal so you're stuck with them till you're 18
#14
Ongoing, chronic stress. It has physical effects that vary from person to person ranging from chronic sleeplessness, obesity, heart conditions and even death. A person's ability to adapt and be resilient is impaired. The motto of 'that which does not kill you makes you stronger,' is wrong and dangerous.
And yet we all go about our lives like chronic stress is a normal, laudable part of the human condition.
Spec Tater 2 years ago
OMG! I am learning this lesson! The physical toll it’s taken on my body and at 60, I’m feeling it! Stress is indeed a silent killer.
#15
Soda, the sugar in those is literally insane
Leila 2 years ago
It's also very addictive. I was drinking far too much. A 6 pack of those small ones a night. I've stopped well over a year ago. I won't even drink one now because I am worried it may start the craving again. No different than alcohol for me.
Jason 2 years ago
I feel you, when I was in my early 20s I was drinking a 64oz fountain a day. Cut that out over 20 years ago and soda seems so gross to me. Though once a month or so I have a mixed drink with ginger ale
Load More Replies... Ge Po 2 years ago
And it does not help to substitute with the 'light' versions. Those are even worse. Unless 'light' means they have added at least another measure of water, instead of some artificial chemicals that mess up your bodies own chemical balance.
Freya the Wanderer 2 years ago
So glad I gave up soda pop years ago! I allow myself one occasionally, though.
Load More Replies... RamiRudolph 2 years ago
Agreed, so much. Sugar is basically a legal drug. And it's goshdarn everywhere, so getting completely rid of sugar is very hard.
SpongeBob SquarePants 2 years ago
I've managed to only drink 3 cans a day. Used to be ten cans or more.
#16
Lack of sleep and proper hydration.
Nichole Harris 2 years ago
Water is always sexy.... It's always wet 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
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#17
social media
#18
If you do a lot of sitting (like a desk job or a lot of commuting or trucking) and keep your wallet in your back pocket, you're going to f**k up your spine.
Becky Samuel 2 years ago (edited)
Never mind the wallet. The sitting alone is enough. Our bodies are not designed for a sedentary lifestyle. Everything from your digestion to your circulatory system is dependent on a certain amount of moving around. If you're not getting up and walking about *at least* once an hour then this is affecting your current and future health.
Hugh Cookson 2 years ago
Be thankful, I have a job where I' on my feet for 8 hours a day apart fro a 20 minute 'break' and am moving for pretty much all that time - I'm 65 and I'm understating when I say that I ache like buggery when I get home ; so much so that I have to sit for 1 / 2 hours just to wait for my legs to stop twanging !!! 2 years to retirement .... then I'm going to sit and do sod all for 6 months !!
Load More Replies... Red Reilly 2 years ago
I'm currently going to a chiropractor, was getting some back pains. when I had the examination the doctor asked if I was in an accident. Look after your back people!
#19
Trauma. It’s stored in our body and can cause detrimental damage physically and mentally. Feel free to look up studies.
Honcho Chorcoran (who/cares) 2 years ago
Thanks for granting the permission to look up studies, it means a lot. *hugs*
keyboardtek 2 years ago
Rolfing deep tissue body work removed a ton of childhood trauma from my body armor and removed much chronic anxiety.
Mini grizzly 2 years ago
Well I have a chronic bladder infection and very bad joints, cracking , hurting and all that . I would be curious what kind of trauma can cause these illnesses.
#20
Painting without a respirator on. We get memoriam emails anytime somebody in our union dies. EVERY PAINTER DIES IN THEIR FORTIES OR FIFTIES! And yet, none of them are wearing respirators. wtf.
Gandalf the Pink 2 years ago
I got a little confused at first because I thought this said that if you're a painter you will die in your forties or fifties. But it's meant to be read: out of all the painters in OP's union who died work related deaths, they are no older than in their fifties.
#21
Constant stimulus from our phones. Makes us bored easily and increases feelings of loneliness. Makes doing things without watching anything on our phones or being with someone a lot more mentally taxing.
Edit: LMFAO everytime I get a notification on this thread, I check my phone. Hehehe it’s 3AM now where I’m at… hehehe… We’re all f*****g doomed.
#22
Narcissistic abuse. It can literally cause brain damage.
Tracy Wallick 2 years ago
Narcissistic abuse is the reason I have depression, anxiety, insomnia and a very un-fun relationship with food. It will seriously ruin your life.
Clown fish 2 years ago
Same here. Get some help I got counselling and I'm a lot better than I was ((hug))
Load More Replies... Blondie23 2 years ago
It's hard to see it when it's going on... it's even hard to hear about it from an outside observer. My ex is a narcissistic piece of s**t and it wasn't until I finally dump his a*s that I saw what it was doing to me and my kid. There are still traces of it to this day dispite me being with an absolute gem of a man!
Nice Beast Ludo 2 years ago
Raised by one. Destroyed 15 journals when I was 20 because she said I was an adult and we were "friends" now. Tried reading my journals and they filled me with such boiling hate for her That I destroyed them. Then she took my kid from me and I still reallt f*****g regret it every day. She is the worst human.
#23
Not doing things that you loved as a kid before you were concerned with adult responsibilities.
Stress is bad for your brain and a lot of people don't have healthy ways to relieve it.
tom 2 years ago
and that's why I torture rats in the basement (joke for those of A DELICATE NATURE)
jdtimid123 2 years ago
I read a magazine article that said that "playing" is just as important for adults as it is for kids. Did you enjoy coloring as a kid? They have adult coloring books now. Like playing games? Join an informal team. My husband just kinda randomly found a few guys to play racquetball with at the gym and now they have little tournaments between them. You just gotta get creative in making those things you liked as a kid be more geared towards your adult interests. But there's no reason that adults can't play with Legos, make playdough sculptures (great for hand strengthening) or have Lazer tag battles with other adults. Play is important for all ages.
keyboardtek 2 years ago
Those psychopathic people then become politicians and office managers when they grow up.
#24
Bad shoes.
A lot of people think that bad shies will cause foot pain, but they can also cause leg, hip, and back pain, and more.
I was amazed how good I felt after getting a professionally-fit pair of work shoes
sturmwesen 2 years ago (edited)
I always wore chucks/allstars or combat boots as a teen, high heeled boots in my twenties. Now I wear either flipflops in summer (with good soles) because I can't really wear sandals or tracking sneakers/boots. Instead of pumps I wear black leather sneaker if it's an official business meeting. Priorities change to comfort
Clown fish 2 years ago
Sorry but flat shoes are also bad for your feet. You need a 1-2inch instep
Load More Replies... The Shark 2 years ago
Agreed. I work 12 hours days outside on my feet and good shoes are critical. Then comes the time when you invest 2 full days pay on what you think is a decent pair that should last a while only to have them worn out by the end of a season and your whole body still in pain, only now with wet feet from wrecked waterproofing
#25
Gatorade is really bad for your teeth.
#26
Lack of exercise. In addition to the numerous physical benefits of exercise, it also does wonders for your mental health and ability to cope with stress.
keyboardtek 2 years ago
At age 68 with five herniated spinal disks, swimming laps every day is the only thing that keeps the pain away.
Tracy Wallick 2 years ago
Who on earth doesn't already know this? People don't not exercise because they think it's unhealthy, they don't exercise for many, MANY other reasons.
ShellsBells 2 years ago (edited)
Every person on earth might not be as worldly and knowledgeable as you seem to be. It doesn't make them any less human than everyone else, but I don't think this article is called "Everthing Tracy Wallick knows and you should too." Edit- I'm not trying to be rude, but I don't think trying to insult people who may not know this. This is why people get to scared to ask questions, especially when someone calls them stupid for asking.
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#27
Cutting random stuff out of your diet when it's trendy. People unbalance their diet by just following some Instagram grift.
Desiree Meredith 2 years ago
You have no idea what you are talking about. My family (including my 13 year old son) has been vegan for 12 years. We only eat avocados a few times a year, and my son never eats them because he doesn't like them.
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I'm not a medical professional and this is not medical advice. Where are your neck and shoulders right now? Are they leaning forward and down? Long term, that causes a lot of damage and inflammation throughout the neck, shoulders, and upper back. If you have to force it to maintain good posture, it's not good posture. Try strengthening those back muscles. Make them do their job. You'll know you have good posture when you don't have to think about it. Also for the love of God, most of us aren't in pain because we're old. You're in pain because you abused your body for decades before paying attention to the damage it caused. You're only as old as you feel. Also, if you have full range of motion, don't stretch it. If it feels tight and you have full range of motion, it's not a mobility issue and stretching won't help it. In fact, if you stretch a joint that is already too mobile, that will cause inflammation. If your joint has too much motion, you need to strengthen it instead. Also, does your lower back hurt? Try stretching your hip flexors. They're probably yanking your glutes and overstretching the lower back.
Mr. Nurse Man 2 years ago
Physical therapy or occupational therapy are HIGHLY recommended if you have chronic pains. It helps my back pain from working long shifts in the ER.
vogonpoet 2 years ago
I went to physio the other day for back pain. One session of excruciating pain, and a few intense stretches a day and my sciatica is almost gone. The physio did laugh at the fact that my GP has been trying to get me to just stretch my mid back to ease the pain - apparently I've got Pectus Excavatum, and my rib cage is crushing my lungs, so even with all the core strength stuff I've been doing for years it's going to mean surgery. Ugh.
Charlotte A. 2 years ago
"You'll know you have good posture when you don't have to think about it." - I mostly don't think about it. When I do I think on it, it's not good. So.... no. (I was also in pain since I was a child so no, there were no decades of abusing my body before that... This is written by a know it all who doesn't know it all.)
#29
Not stretching your body everyday, hell at least a few times a week.
Gandalf the Pink 2 years ago
Not applicable to all body types, if you're hypermobile you should be careful of those joints and don't overstretch them.
#30
Just keep active as possible. Even if it's a walk a day around your street.
#31
Not keeping on top of dental hygiene. Not only does it affect your teeth and gums, gingivitis can affect your joints and cause pain, and the bacteria in your mouth goes into your bloodstream and can affect your heart. There was a period of time where I didn’t go to the dentist for three years (moved to a new state for college, extremely busy with schoolwork, never had a chance to find a new place), flossed maybe a few times here and there, wasn’t always brushing twice a day, and I was right on the cusp of having periodontal disease with irreversible consequences. In that time, I also had increasing joint pain in my hands, wrist, knees, and hips.
Don’t skip the dentist.
BrownTabby 2 years ago
Would’ve been nice if more than 10% of people in my country had voted for the “make it so that more than like half of our citizens can afford to go to the dentist” party, then.
Bored something 2 years ago
We used to have dental vans go around the schools every year. Free checkups for every kid and they did any necessary work for free too. That has been discontinued between my school years and my kids.
Load More Replies... keyboardtek 2 years ago
Tip: using baking soda with your toothpaste will remove dental plaque almost as good as a dental cleaning.
detective miller's hat 2 years ago
LOL when you don't have dental insurance it's a little tough to regularly visit a dentist. Just a cleaning costs $200+.
#32
Energy drinks. Yes, people know that they're bad, but not how bad. A lot of people drink them just about every day. Do that for 5-10 years and the effects are second only to hard drugs.
There's no quicker way to a heart attack or debilitating conditions like diabetes, arrhythmia and numerous other heart conditions.
Imagine consuming a Monster energy drink as a batch of raw ingredients. 14 teaspoons of sugar, 4 teaspoons of coffee, far too much vitamin B (up to 300% daily recommended). With an added 230 calories and 60 grams of carbs.
IMO the consumption of energy drinks should (and probably one day will) be restricted from underage persons like alcohol and tobacco are, and should also not be glamorized like it is.
Camber Hollywood 2 years ago
This is silly. It's the individual ingredients to be aware of. There are many other ways to get too much sugar or caffeine. As far as B vitamins, that's not even something to worry about.
Honcho Chorcoran (who/cares) 2 years ago
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Unyielding dedication to your job
BrownTabby 2 years ago
I am begging y’all to quit living in this fantasy world where every overworked person is choosing to be overworked. It’s embarrassing. Upvote the poverty one and let’s call it a day.
Gandalf the Pink 2 years ago
While I enjoy your sentiment, you've ended up in a sort of fantasy world yourself. The entries here doesn't say it is a choice anywhere, neither do any of the comments I've read so far. The article isn't "quick fixes you can do to improve your health" but "dangerous things most perceive to be OK". In that context, specifically, I don't fully see your point. Additionally, the sad reality is that poverty isn't the only reason people overwork. Workaholism is a real thing, mostly in the middle class. Workaholics will prioritize work over their relationships and their mental and physical well being with diminishing returns, without any real threat of losing their homes or not having food or sanitary products. It is a compulsive thing, and sometimes called ergomania when it is a symptom for underlying mental health problems.
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A lack of vitamin d. I never got out of the house except for going to work or the store due to mental health issues. Now, some of my hair has fallen out, my immune system is compromised (which makes me scared for the harsh cold weather that’s about to come up), and I can feel it energy wise and in my bones. I haven’t had a depressive episode since February or march of this year. Depression combined with anxiety (which anxiety just refuses to go away! 🙄) made me scared to get out of the apartment. I’d over think and I’d stay in. I now feel a lot better mentally and have a s**t ton more clarity. Now, I WILL be getting out of the house next spring/summer, lol. Edit: part of the reason why I was staying a recluse was due to me being narcissistically abused. So, I was dealing with the repercussions after I disowned my entire family.
#35
Worrying about things you aren't capable of changing.
Edward Treen 2 years ago
First of all you have to identify which things you can't change: not always easy, and finding out the hard way can be very painful and damaging.
iseefractals 2 years ago
Unfortunately, this mindset leads to people behaving thoughtlessly. They can't see how their actions play into the larger problems of society and the world, so they don't even try to think about it, they simply lay the blame at someone elses feet and go about their lives. Examples? Complaining about billionaires, and corporations while continuing to give them your money, complaining about the government that you intentionally, or apathetically put into office, complaining about outsourcing labor while always, always, always buying the cheapest things that outsoared labor creates. You don't exist in a vacuum. Everything you do has a consequence, and ignoring that reality, while staying silent about it just allows the negative consequences to be perpetuated.
#36
Staying with the wrong person for too long. The mental stress it causes you isn't worth trying to save something that's broken.
#37
Mould. That s**t will f**k you up if you're constantly around it.
James016 2 years ago (edited)
Yep, finally had the funds to replace 3 mouldy windows at home. I am talking about 30 year old aluminium frames with broken seals and gaps between the window frame and the wooden surround. One of them was my son's room but his bed is right the other side of the room and one is for the room I work in, no doubt it was causing problems. Rest of the mould has been taken care of with mould killer, a sealer/undercoat and paint.
iseefractals 2 years ago
What impact could a hollow container, used to shape a malleable material, possibly have on anyone? Mold, particularly black mold, on the other hand can and will kill you.
David Paterson 2 years ago
You're both wrong. When you look up the dictionary, you find that both 'mold' and 'mould' are used to describe both the fungus and the shaping container. Extremely annoying, and nothing to do with American Vs English spelling.
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Breathing polluted air
Mav Mav 2 years ago
they were dandy during covid, blue skies all round :)
Load More Replies... #39
Some basements produce Radon gas which comes from the soil. It is the second leading cause of lung cancer. Almost no one tests for it.
Honcho Chorcoran (who/cares) 2 years ago
Almost no one tests for it? What? It's mandatory in many locations. We had to have one when we purchased our house.
keyboardtek 2 years ago (edited)
In North Carolina I believe it is a mandatory test when purchasing a house. The house we retired to has a radon exhaust mitigation system to bring it below the danger level. Also house that tested negative can suddenly develop radon if there is any heavy construction going on in the neighborhood.
2x4b523p 2 years ago (edited)
It’s quite a standard practice when buying house in Czech Republic to demand radon test. Government provides free test kits for everyone as well.
dan martyr 2 years ago
When building in the UK in a radon area it is a requirement to install radon barriers
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Working 40+ hours a week. It’s arbitrary and scientifically proven to be unhealthy
BrownTabby 2 years ago
Said it before and I’ll say it again: everyone gets a plate before anyone gets seconds but for leisure time. Middle class people on sites like this - in this very thread! - have so much to say about the 40 hour week but then when they see someone who has to work more than that to make ends meet they’re just like “can’t you just not work so much?”
Gandalf the Pink 2 years ago
Like I said in the other entry, this is simply about dangerous things. Nobody here is saying you can just "not work so much". Part of the working class' struggle is to increase awareness of how overworking destroys people. The fact of the matter is that it is indeed scientifically proven to be unhealthy, and arbitrary as this post says. Studies show production does not increase with more work hours, it is simply just destroying people, mostly who have to work that much just to make ends meet. Meaning there is no large scale economical advantage to keep people working this hard. This is exactly the things the working class is wanting to be heard about. If you're trying to unionize for example to get better hours, it helps that the dangers are recognized. To point out the dangers of peoples' everyday lives does not mean it's shaming anyone for being in that situation, on the contrary, it increases visibility of how the system harms people.
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Isa's left eye 2 years ago
Not my choice. An average day for me is 8 hours at school plus 4 hours of homework. (8+4)*5=60 hours of schoolwork per week and I get grounded if I don't get good grades. I know it's detrimental to my health because I'm constantly tired and burnt out but there's simply nothing I can do about it.
My O My 2 years ago
4 hours homework???? But why? Somewhere somethings wrong here!
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neytjie 2 years ago
All this 40hr work week nonsense is everywhere. Yet the same people will complain about barely being able to afford to live. Less work, less money. That's just how the world works. If you are alrdy struggling you simply can not just work even less hours. You'd be homeless and hungry. And no, they will not be increasing your pay bc you want too work less.
#41
being too connected to suffering happening to other people far away from you. you're not built to take on the collective misery of the world via news and social media. invest in your immediate community's well-being and leave the infinite pain of all existence to the select few who honorably make it their whole mission.
Jeevesssssss 2 years ago
And take care of yourself if you have s****y MH! You can best support others when you're taking care of yourself - you simply have more resources to share.
Freya the Wanderer 2 years ago
"If you cannot feed 100 people, feed just one." - Mother Teresa (Yes I know she was actually a heartless hag, but she did have a few good things to say.)
#42
Passengers should NEVER rest their feet on the dash of the car; because when the air bag does its thing, it has only one way to go. Several terrible things can happen at this point: 1. Your knees get pushed into your face, and I won't paint that picture. Or, 2. Your hips are dislocated.
Freya the Wanderer 2 years ago
Talk to any first responder, and they will probably be able to tell at least one horror story about somebody who had their feet up on the dash when the vehicle got in a serious accident.
#44
Sodium! The average American eats 3,000-4,000mg a day, when the USDA only recommends a max of 1,500mg a day (with a real goal of 1,200mg a day.) Even reducing your daily intake by 1,000mg (meaning just going from 4k to 3k) can lower your blood pressure *3 to 4 mmhg!* It's incredibly hard to limit sodium if you eat processed/convenience food. Even "healthy" foods have SO MUCH sodium. ~~It's a massive contributor~~ it increases your blood pressure and contributes to heart disease, stroke, etc.** (Also, lots of people say "but your body needs sodium!"-- only 500mg. 1 teaspoon of salt is 2,300mg.) EDIT: not a doctor, wording made it seem like I was implying I'm an authority. [here's the CDC saying it's bad!](https://www.cdc.gov/salt/index.htm#:~:text=Eating%20too%20much%20sodium%20can,year%20than%20any%20other%20cause.)
keyboardtek 2 years ago (edited)
Studies in Europe negate much of the American medical belief that salt is bad. In fact people who are fanatics about avoiding salt die prematurely. There is zero evidence that salt causes high blood pressure. The only reason doctors have one restrict the salt once you have hyper tension is because the only way they know how to reduce high blood pressure is by removing fluid from the body with diuretics. There is zero evidence that high salt intake by itself causes any health problem. The bad connection is that salt is added to many junk foods to get one to eat more of them. It is the junk food that is the cause of the bad health.
Richard Michael 2 years ago
Really? Eat a couple of ounces of it now, then try repeating your statement.
Load More Replies... Jeevesssssss 2 years ago
Wrong. Dietary sodium has little effect on blood pressure. The BEST way to lower BP is to ditch sugar/processed carbs, ll
Jeevesssssss 2 years ago
Lowering your insulin levels. Insulin tells your kidneys to retain sodium. Lower your insulin, and you excrete more sodium in your urine, along with more fluid (as the sodium in your blood requires the additional fluid to balance it) - resulting in a SIGNIFICANT drop in BP.
Load More Replies... Nice Beast Ludo 2 years ago
Ramen noodles have terrible sodium...more Than your daily intake, but are the cheapest meal on the market
ShellsBells 2 years ago
I'm guessing it depends on how many packets you use? I just looked at a package of chicken ramen I have. One serving is 760 mg of sodium, 33% of daily value. This is the packaged, not cup, so I use very little of the flavoring packet. I don't eat often, but I keep getting sick and it's an easy meal. One serving of Campbell's Chunky chicken noodle (not the condensed one) has 790 mg of sodium or 34% of daily value and you cannot control the sodium in that.
Load More Replies... iseefractals 2 years ago
The american heart association recommends no more than 2300mg per day for persons 14 years and older. But there have been studies that found those who consume between 3000 and 7000mg of sodium on a daily basis are at a LOWER risk of cardiovascular and heart disease, so the reality is, much like with every other dietary recommendation, we don't "know" anything. There's too many variables that can't be accounted for, from genetics, to exercise, to other nutritional intake. Yes, in certain circumstance there can be clear benefit for limiting salt intake, but our bodies REQUIRE salt to function properly, and what's right for you could be wrong for someone else.
#46
Wearing shoes that are the wrong size or fit for your feet.
David Paterson 2 years ago
Sometimes that's not a choice. Shoe shapes don't match feet shapes. The only thing you can do is insist on lots of padding between the shoe and the foot.
#47
Covid. It increases your risk of stroke and heart attacks. It exhausts your t-cells, which fight cancer. I suspect cancer rates will start increasing in 5-10 years.
Silver5trike 2 years ago
COVID was actually so messed up... Especially long COVID. I got COVID twice and even though I'm fully vaccinated and healed fairly quickly without needing the hospital, I'm now really susceptible to begging sick and have almost constant migranes bc long covid messed with my sinuses... the pandemic just becomes more horrifying the more you learn about it...
Becky Samuel 2 years ago
*IS*. Is so messed up. Covid hasn't gone anywhere and never will.
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The cascading effects of drugs, particularly alcohol. If you get drunk one night, your chances of making bad dietary choices and skipping workouts increases for days.
If you’re drinking most weekends it really does kill your potential because you’re just not operating at 100% for the majority of your life.
People know that alcohol isn’t so great, but I highly doubt most people understand how much time it truly takes from you.
Freya the Wanderer 2 years ago
Nice try, but I ain't giving up my craft beer! At least I drink to enjoy and appreciate the beer, not to get pickled. I know my limits.
keyboardtek 2 years ago
Alcohol is actually a poison that is just diluted and made to taste good. It would seem obvious that after one drinks enough of it and one's muscle coordination stops working that this stuff might not be a good idea to consume at any amount.
#49
Forcing autistic people to suppress stimming.
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jdtimid123 2 years ago
Was hoping for something new, but most of these are just basic stuff that everyone knows is bad for you, we just don't all do anything about it. Yes, you should sleep, destress and cut down on sugar and social media. That's not news.
neytjie 2 years ago
I'd rather die early than miserable and old bc you literally can't enjoy anything. No salt, no alcohol, no sugar, almost no work, no pretty shoes, no occasional energy drink. Whats next, no baananas bc they contain a lot of sugar? No coffee? No sex, bc your heart rate just may spike during it? And stress is mentioned so many times. Like you can just decide not to be stressed, worried, anxious or bothered by anything.
Becky Samuel 2 years ago
Well, I can guarantee that moping around being negative like that will make your life shorter and much, much more miserable. If you didn't want health advice there are plenty of other articles to choose from. You can absolutely choose not to be as stressed, but it takes actual effort to stick to something like therapy, exercise or meditation.
Load More Replies... Nice Beast Ludo 2 years ago
Ok let's not exaggerate...none of these will have ua fighting for our life in SECONDS, BP
David Paterson 2 years ago (edited)
Each list is different. Same topic different content. Unfortunately, a lot of it really is badly influenced by deliberate lies and spin doctoring in advertisements and hyped by the news media. But we may not agree on which ones are wrong.
Load More Replies... jdtimid123 2 years ago
Was hoping for something new, but most of these are just basic stuff that everyone knows is bad for you, we just don't all do anything about it. Yes, you should sleep, destress and cut down on sugar and social media. That's not news.
neytjie 2 years ago
I'd rather die early than miserable and old bc you literally can't enjoy anything. No salt, no alcohol, no sugar, almost no work, no pretty shoes, no occasional energy drink. Whats next, no baananas bc they contain a lot of sugar? No coffee? No sex, bc your heart rate just may spike during it? And stress is mentioned so many times. Like you can just decide not to be stressed, worried, anxious or bothered by anything.
Becky Samuel 2 years ago
Well, I can guarantee that moping around being negative like that will make your life shorter and much, much more miserable. If you didn't want health advice there are plenty of other articles to choose from. You can absolutely choose not to be as stressed, but it takes actual effort to stick to something like therapy, exercise or meditation.
Load More Replies... Nice Beast Ludo 2 years ago
Ok let's not exaggerate...none of these will have ua fighting for our life in SECONDS, BP
David Paterson 2 years ago (edited)
Each list is different. Same topic different content. Unfortunately, a lot of it really is badly influenced by deliberate lies and spin doctoring in advertisements and hyped by the news media. But we may not agree on which ones are wrong.
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