7 habits that negatively affect your health in winter
(Baonghean.vn) - In winter, there are many habits that seem harmless, but in fact have a negative impact on your health. It is worth noting that these actions are quite common and not many people are aware of their harmful effects... If you continue to maintain these habits, your body will have to face illness.
1. Sleep in
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Sleeping in will affect the time and daily routine, causing the body's biological clock to be disrupted. Moreover, people who have the habit of sleeping in are also at risk of diabetes, heart disease, lack of exercise, memory loss and depression. |
2. Washing your face with water that is too hot or too cold
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According to Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Duy Hung (Central Dermatology Hospital), many Vietnamese people make mistakes when washing their faces. In the cold season, you should not arbitrarily wash your face with water that is too hot or too cold. Hot water will dry out your skin, while too cold water will cause pores to shrink, and bacteria and dust will not be cleaned. |
3. Bathe daily
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According to doctors, the habit of bathing regularly every day will damage the skin's epidermis, causing itchy skin, weakening the skin's resistance, and making it susceptible to skin diseases. In addition, when the skin is dry, it secretes more oil, creating conditions for bacteria to grow, causing acne. |
4. Warm your hands over a heater or fire
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This is a bad habit and it only makes you feel comfortable at first. Heating your hands over a heater or fire will make your hands dry and chapped. To warm your hands when it is cold, just rub them together. |
5. Drink less water
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Winter makes you lazier to drink water, but this can easily cause your body to become dehydrated, leading to dry skin, dullness, chapped lips, or kidney disease. According to experts, you should drink just enough at one time, drink slowly, and drink warm water right after a long sleep to provide enough water for the body. |
6. Wear socks to bed
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Many people think that gloves and socks are the best way to keep warm these two parts that are often cold. However, this is not an effective way to beat the cold... According to doctors, these are the only two parts of the body that help people adapt to seasonal temperature changes. Therefore, wearing socks and gloves while sleeping will hinder blood circulation, especially blood flow from the limbs back to the heart. That will put you at risk of blood clots in the limbs. |
7.Drying clothes indoors
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This is a common but wrong habit in every family on wet winter days. This is extremely dangerous when applying heat to damp clothes, accidentally spreading harmful bacteria, increasing respiratory infections, especially in children and the elderly... If drying clothes indoors, remember to open the windows for better ventilation. |