8 Everyday habits that could shorten your lifespan
Midnight snacking
That sweet or salty late night treat that you just can't resist may increase your risk of heart disease or diabetes, according to research out of the National Autonomous University of Mexico in Mexico City. "This habit increases the risk of heart disease and diabetes because in time you will not only have high triglycerides levels afteryour night meal [but permanently]," says study author Ruud Buijs, Ph.D. Triglycerides are dangerous blood fats that accumulate in fatty tissue (mostly around the belly) and you can't get rid of them so easily, he explains.
