Unexpected Daily Habits That Negatively Impact Your Health - Mytour.vn

According to research by scientists from the Department of Earth, Water, and Environment Sciences at the University of Arizona and the School of Public Health, Loma Linda University, a reusable food bag often harbors numerous bacteria.

If you store raw meat in a bag (even if it's been packaged), there's a high chance that bacteria from it will spread to other items, especially fruits and vegetables. The best solution is to use either single-use bags or a reusable bag that you can thoroughly wash after each use.

The sink is an ideal environment for bacteria growth. There, you can find common disease-causing bacteria such as Salmonella, intestinal bacteria, or staphylococci...

To prevent diseases in general and gastrointestinal diseases in particular, you need to regularly scrub the sink, not just after washing dishes but also after preparing foods like fish, raw meat, vegetables, fruits...

A pile of dishes soaking in the sink might seem convenient at the moment, but do you know that during soaking, bacteria will adhere to the dishes even more, and sometimes scrubbing might not completely remove them? A piece of advice for you is to develop a habit of washing dishes right after use!

Coffee reservoirs are favorable environments for various bacteria. There are more germs on an office coffee maker than on the doorknob of your home bathroom. So, even if you're diligent about cleaning your cup thoroughly before drinking coffee, it's challenging to ensure because bacteria could be lurking inside the very office coffee maker.

To protect your health, wash the reservoir as thoroughly as possible using hot water and soap, or you can opt for convenient instant coffee packets to avoid bacterial invasion into your body through drinking.

Dr. Charles Gerba, a microbiologist, claims that: a small cutting board harbors bacteria 200 times more than a toilet seat, which is why it's unsafe to cut salad on it. After cutting raw meat, this board can become contaminated with Salmonella and campylobacter bacteria - the two most common agents causing food poisoning.

So, it's best to use 2 separate cutting boards for preparing meat and vegetables, or raw and cooked meat.

Sometimes we rush from the office straight to the gym, thinking that taking time to remove makeup is pointless because we don't shower after working out.

However, this is a very wrong habit that many people still fall into. During workouts, our skin needs to breathe and self-cleanse. If you still keep makeup on, it can clog the pores. As a result, you may easily encounter skin problems. So, it's best to clean your face makeup before exercising.

We hardly ever think about how room temperature and the speed of thawing affect the quality of food. Many people have the habit of thawing food by leaving it at room temperature for a long time, but in reality, this is very harmful.

When frozen food (especially meat) comes into contact with room temperature, it's very prone to spoilage, bacteria multiplication several times more than before thawing. If the food is not properly cooked afterward, it's very likely to cause diarrhea, food poisoning. It's better to thaw meat and fish in the refrigerator compartment to thaw gradually.

In the cold winter, we protect and keep our bodies warm by wearing multiple layers of warm clothing, socks, gloves, scarves, and hats. On bitterly cold days, we limit outdoor activities, eat hot meals... all of which help keep our bodies warm and protect our health.

When it comes to sleeping in winter, you may believe that you need to wear warm clothes. You get into bed wearing a lot of clothes hoping it will help keep your body from getting cold, but this belief is entirely mistaken because wearing multiple layers of clothes only makes it difficult for sweat to escape, and it may even be absorbed back into the skin, making it difficult for you to sleep well. Additionally, wearing thick clothes can also cause discomfort, negatively affecting sleep quality, so it's best to choose a thin, loose-fitting long-sleeve outfit for the most comfortable feeling.

Hand dryers have become extremely common in public restrooms. But not everyone knows that using hand dryers is more harmful than beneficial.

We don't touch hand dryers, so we think it's clean. But in reality, the Mayo Clinic states that hand dryers are places where many bacteria are 'caught' and spread through the air stream. These bacteria can invade the lungs, skin, or body. Washing hands with paper towels is more effective and cleaner than hand dryers. So, you should consider this!

Sleeping is the body's 'restoration and storage' state. If the energy intake during physical activity throughout the day is not balanced, excess food will be converted into fat. Especially when you consume foods high in carbohydrates in the evening. Feeling hungry at night doesn't necessarily mean you need to eat; sometimes it's just your body's way of signaling tiredness.

Therefore, eating a lot or feeling full before bedtime is a misconception, a wrong habit of yours. It not only does not improve your sleep but also makes your stomach more tired, increasing the risk of gastric diseases, cardiovascular diseases, high blood pressure, obesity... is very high if you do not give up this habit.