Here we are going to debunk eight such bad habits that are not good for our body.

Disturbed sleep

You are either sleeping way too much or you aren’t sleeping at all. Either way, it is bad for your health and does impact your weight loss game. If you are sleeping less than five hours or more than nine hours, chances are you will gain more fats, especially on the belly area.

You drink soda - even diet

Drinking one to two sodas per day increases your chances of being overweight or obese by nearly 33 percent and diet soda is no better. These drinks contain artificial alternatives for sweetness if not sugar and those literally increase your appetite making you crave more and hence, eat more.

You drink out of plastic bottles

A study conducted by the Harvard University a few years back suggested that people who drink out of plastic water bottles are at a higher risk of fatter waistlines as compared to those who don’t.

BPA is a chemical that is found in several plastics and plastic additives. A study published in 2002 by Masuno and colleagues demonstrated that relatively small amounts of BPA significantly reduced insulin sensitivity and accelerated the formation of adipocytes (fat cells).

Skipping breakfast

We often forget that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, as it boosts the metabolism after the deep sleep at night. Skipping breakfast further diminishes the metabolism and results in laziness.

A study from the American Journal of Epidemiology found that people who cut out the morning meal were 4.5 times more likely to be obese. Skipping meals slows your metabolism and boosts your hunger.

Eating too quickly and senseless eating

According to a study conducted at the University of North Carolina, endless snacking is a major reason for all digestion issues among all the age groups.

It takes 20 minutes for your stomach to tell your brain that it’s had enough. A study in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association found that slow eaters took in 66 fewer calories per meal but compared to their fast-eating peers, they felt like they had eaten more.

You avoid all fats

Everyone knows that eating fats can increase your risk of heart disease, weight gain and stroke. Diet conscious people usually stays away from fat content, but not all fats need to make your ‘do not eat’ list.

There are trans fats or saturated fats that are basically the ones your body doesn’t need. But the energy you require as well as your cell growth function, all is facilitated by good fats which are the unsaturated ones you can acquire from extra virgin olive oil and fish, rich in omega threes.

Emotional eating

If you find yourself eating when you’re feeling sad, stressed, or mad, then you probably already realize that you’re an emotional eater. But emotional eating can be a response to positive emotions or just feeling bored. Using food and eating to comfort, celebrate, or keep yourself occupied is a sure way to create an unhealthy relationship with food.

A study says that it happens majorly with women, that when they are emotionally low they end-up eating more.

You don’t drink enough water

Adequate water intake is essential for all your body’s functions and the more you drink, the better your chances of staying thin. “Drinking water helps flush toxins and keep your body hydrated. Low water intake can cause your body to retain fat,” says John Rowley, a certified trainer.