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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.
#3
For the love of God drink some plain water and eat some vegetables...signed your x-ray tech & physicians lol.
#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.
#5
Comparing yourself to people. It's terrible for your mental health.
#6
Not brushing and flossing as often as you should. It’s not an aesthetic reason. Bad dental hygiene can kill.
#8
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.
#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.
Bernd Herbert 1 year ago
I don't have tiktok and during commutes I am still amazed how some people spend their times watching an endless number of short videos.
#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 1 year 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.
#13
S****y people, especially if they are family.
Isa's left eye 1 year 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.
#15
Soda, the sugar in those is literally insane
Bernd Herbert 1 year ago
Just look up how much sugar is in those. Like in grams or cubes and imagine eating all that sugar at once
#16
Lack of sleep and proper hydration.
#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 1 year 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.
#19
Trauma. It’s stored in our body and can cause detrimental damage physically and mentally. Feel free to look up studies.
#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 1 year 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.
Bernd Herbert 1 year ago
One of my personal best decisions: turn off notifications on my phone
#22
Narcissistic abuse. It can literally cause brain damage.
Tracy Wallick 1 year 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.
#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.
#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 1 year 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
#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 1 year ago
At age 68 with five herniated spinal disks, swimming laps every day is the only thing that keeps the pain away.
#27
Cutting random stuff out of your diet when it's trendy. People unbalance their diet by just following some Instagram grift.
#28
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 1 year 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.
#29
Not stretching your body everyday, hell at least a few times a week.
Gandalf the Pink 1 year 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.
What do you think ?
jdtimid123 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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... jdtimid123 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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.
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