Who would have thought! These 6 small habits are actually the reasons for people's obesity

　　The power of habit is great, and it's also good! But it's scary! Life is long, who hasn't had a few bad habits? However, I never expected that some habits that aren't too bad (at least I think so) could sneakily affect our bodies. Below, I will pull out these "little demons" one by one to criticize them!

　　Habit one: Letting the room get messy

　　American psychologist Peter Walsh once pointed out in a book called "The Secret of Skinny Rooms" that a messy room can lead to obesity. Laziness breeds messiness, and messiness, in turn, fosters laziness. A messy room reflects a chaotic state of life, such as poor diet and lack of exercise. When a person's room is messy, it's hard for them to stick to doing things. For example, they might give up the idea of going for a run because they can't find their running shoes.

　　My tip: Cleaning the room is also a form of exercise that can increase calorie expenditure and help with weight loss. If you don't have the habit of cleaning your room now, you can cultivate it step by step. For example, you can start by cleaning the room once a month, then shorten it to once a week, and then to daily or every other day. Naturally, you'll fall in love with cleaning the room as a form of exercise.

　　Habit two: Sleeping with the lights on

　　Some people are afraid of the dark and install energy-saving lights or bedside lamps in their rooms, leaving them on at night. However, surprisingly, sleeping with the lights on can also make people gain weight.

　　Researchers at Ohio State University in the United States conducted an experiment using mice, dividing them into two groups. Both groups had the same amount of time for daily activities. At night, the researchers let one group of mice stay in dim lighting, while the other group stayed in complete darkness. After two months, the weight of both groups of mice increased. The mice that stayed in dim lighting at night gained an additional 4 grams compared to those in complete darkness. The researchers concluded that this was because the night lights reduced the amount of hormone secretion, disrupted the biological clock, and led to weight gain.

　　My tip: If sleeping with the lights on can make you gain weight, what else can you do? Turn off the lights and sleep.

　　Habit three: Drinking too little water

　　Whether girls have a cold, their period, stomach pain, or dizziness, boys will only say one thing, "Drink more water." Don't think this is a敷衍的话 (敷衍 means a敷衍 or perfunctory remark in Chinese). Drinking more water can not only cure colds and stomach pain but also help with weight loss! A study at the University of Birmingham in the UK proved this point. The study found that for overweight people, drinking 500 milliliters of water before meals can aid in weight loss. They studied obese patients and found that after 12 weeks, those who drank half a liter of water before meals lost 7 pounds more than those who did not increase their water intake before meals.

　　Drinking water can help with weight loss, but if you drink too little, your figure might be ruined! Water is the source of life and plays an important role in the body's metabolism. Insufficient water intake can slow down metabolism, making fat burning less effective and leading to obesity.

　　My tip: The average daily water consumption for a person should be around 2000-2500 milliliters. After accounting for the water obtained from food, people still need to drink about 1000-1200 milliliters of water per day. If you drink 200 milliliters per cup, you should drink about 6 cups of water per day. If you exercise more on that day or eat heavy-flavored foods, you should also increase your water intake accordingly. There is no fixed time for drinking water. Generally, you should drink a cup of water after waking up, before and after meals, and 1-2 hours before going to bed.

　　Habit four: Frequently using air conditioning

　　When it's hot, turn on the air conditioner; when it's cold, turn on the heater. Keeping the indoor temperature constant at around 20 degrees Celsius for a long time can slow down the body's metabolism and reduce calorie expenditure. Moreover, in a comfortable temperature, people tend to sit for long periods, and over time, obesity is inevitable.

　　My tip: Stay slightly cool or warm, but don't make yourself too comfortable. In hot summer, you can occasionally use the air conditioner, but don't leave it on all the time. Alternatively, you can use a fan instead. In cold winter, apart from wearing more clothes, you can also do some warming-up exercises.

　　Habit five: Eating too quickly

　　A person's sense of fullness is perceived by the brain. Here, I have the obligation to teach you the difference between the concepts of stomach fullness and brain fullness. When a person's stomach is full, it sends a signal to the brain. When the brain perceives the "full" message, people will feel full and stop eating. However, the message transmission takes time. It generally takes about 20 minutes for the brain to perceive the "full" message. People who eat too quickly may have already eaten too much before they feel full.

　　My tip: Chew slowly, chew each bite about 20 times, and at least eat for 20 minutes per meal. To avoid overeating, people can use small plates to hold food.

　　Habit six: Frequently staying up late

　　Frequently staying up late can affect the secretion of "leptin," making people feel hungrier and more prone to eating at night. At night, people's physical activity decreases, and their metabolism is not as strong as during the day, making it easier for the food eaten to be stored as fat. Even if you stay up late without eating, lack of sleep can affect a person's mental state, reduce their motivation to exercise, and is not conducive to weight loss.

　　My tip: Get at least 7.5 hours of sleep per day. If you can go to bed before 11 PM each night, that's even better. You can do some simple massages or take a warm bath before bed to help improve sleep quality.

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