5 Worst Women’s Health Habits

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Even the smartest, most health-conscious women have bad habits that they don’t realize could be seriously detrimental to the health they try so hard to maintain.

Here are 5 habits you might have that you don’t realize are bad for your health.

1) Driving with the windows down

There’s nothing like turning off the AC on a perfect summer day and driving with the windows down. The wind in your hair and on your face feels great, but what you don’t realize is that you’re breathing in toxins from the other cars on the road. While it’s next to impossible to totally give up driving with the windows down, trying to avoid doing so in heavy traffic or on the freeway is a good step to keeping your lungs toxin free.

2) Rocking out too hard at the gym

In an age where your music device can be the size of a credit card, working out can be make exponentially more enjoyable by listening to some fast paced music while on the treadmill. However, blasting your music at full volume can irreversibly damage your hearing, just while your trying to get your body at peak performance! You might look super hot, but you won’t be able to hear any of the compliments. Turn the music down to 50%, and save your eardrums a world of hurt.

3) You always order a salad

You’re trying to watch your weight so you order salads at restaurants and fast food joints, thinking you’ll cut the fat and cholesterol out. In reality, though, those salads, with bacon bits, ranch dressing, and cheese, are actually just as bad for you, except a lot of them don’t even offer protein! Instead, stick with a grilled chicken sandwich or a salad without all those high fat add-ons.

4) You don’t lift weights

Contrary to popular belief, pumping iron alongside your cardio workouts will not turn you into some bulky looking freak. Most women don’t have the physical capability to put on that much muscle, as there isn’t enough testosterone in their bodies. In order to get body-builder huge, women have to spend hours a day listing heavy weights and (sometimes) adding enhancing drugs. Think of weight lifting as “muscle toning,” and help your body be more than just thin.

5) You thinking home cooking is always healthier

Not true, lady. Although cooking at home can cut out some preservatives and fatty oils, always making your food gives you the opportunity to take seconds or even thirds, not to mention that many home cooked foods are actually richer in saturated fats. To enjoy home cooked meals healthier, always measure your portion and immediately put the rest away as leftovers, thus discouraging you from taking more than you should.

Read more at Prevention.com