• April 26, 2024

Obesity, diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular diseases are public health problems, which today claim the lives of thousands of Mexicans, but in accordance with Héctor Raúl Pérez, Rector of the University Center of Health Sciences of the University of Guadalajara, This could be avoided if the population changed their bad habits.

For Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute against Drug Use, It is difficult to leave bad habits because you have to fight against the power of reward that many of them have; however, it is not impossible to achieve it.

Deadly habits!

These actions are not isolated, they are part of our daily routine and their long-term consequences can be fatal. Although, what are the bad habits that most affect the Mexican population?

1. Refreshment consumption. A study conducted by Euromonitor Internationa l, indicates that in Mexico about 119 liters of soft drink are consumed per year.

2. Low water consumption. For him Kellosgg's Institute of Nutrition and Health, The water intake of many Mexicans is deficient, since they substitute it for other drinks such as juices.

3. Caloric meals . The consumption of foods with high energy density has been growing in recent years, related to the increase in the prevalence of excess weight.

4. Skip meals. The habit of skipping a meal of the day affects health for various reasons. In addition to the gastritis and colitis that this habit might cause, staying fasting for many hours can lead to glucose intolerance and later -in more severe cases- diabetes.

5. Lack of physical activity . An analysis of the sports practice developed by the Center for Social Studies and Public Opinion (CESOP) of the Chamber of Deputies , indicates that in Mexico 80% of women and 62.5% of men do not perform any physical activity.

To change a bad habit it only takes willpower, according toCharles Duggig, author of the book "The power of habits". What are you waiting for to change your lifestyle?