Running On Empty

Your bad habits may be impacting your long-term health in critical ways. If you see yourself in any of these 10 scenarios, perhaps the time has come for a reset.

- Kate Daley

1 SKIPPING YOUR WORKOUT

If you can’t commit to an hourlong sweat session, don’t fret. New research has found that little movements in your daily life, such as cleaning and walking, matter almost as much as the big ones when it comes to your overall health. In one study, kinesiologists at McMaster University and UBC Okanagan found that doing sprints of climbing stairs throughout the day improved cardiorespiratory fitness and strength in their subjects.

2 SKIMPING ON SLEEP

Set a bedtime alarm for 30 minutes before you want to hit the sack. That way, you’ll have time to prep for bed before it’s lights out!

3 NOT EATING ENOUGH VEGGIES

Hate kale? That doesn’t mean you can’t hit your quota of antioxidant-rich vegetables. Try carrots with ranch dip, cauliflower with cheese sauce, or mac and cheese with broccoli mixed in. Or sneak veggies like zucchini into your muffins or mashed sweet potatoes into your pancakes.

4 ALWAYS BEING ON A DIET