The stars who conquered bad habits
Last reviewed: 20.11.2021
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Famous people do not always lead a healthy lifestyle. Parties before the morning, drinking alcohol, smoking and improper nutrition affect health. But these world-famous personalities by their own example show that you can and should change your way of life and give up bad habits.
Smoking
According to the American Lung Association, 90% of deaths are directly related to smoking. Smokers are at increased risk of developing diseases such as stroke, pulmonary emphysema, infertility, stomach and pancreatic cancer, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. However, good news is still there - the rejection of this addiction can radically change the situation.
Within a few weeks after quitting, the body of ex-smokers will already feel better: blood circulation will improve and cough attacks will be less and less frequent. In a few months, the condition of the lungs will significantly improve, and the sense of smell and taste will become sharper.
For example, Barack Obama got rid of bad habits and is very proud of this. He promised to give up smoking during the election campaign, but he did not keep his promise at once. But with the effort, he still managed to overcome the dependence. The president is an ardent supporter of a healthy lifestyle and successfully demonstrates that if you try, you can achieve anything.
Junk food
Ex-President Bill Clinton was always famous for his good appetite and never refused himself additional portions of French fries, barbecue and donuts. But after he underwent aorto-coronary bypass surgery in 2004, and then a stenting operation, Clinton turned into a vegan. Despite the love of delicious, but harmful food, the former US president did not joke about his health and completely reconstructed his diet. Now he eats according to a vegetarian diet - no meat, no milk, no eggs.
The rejection of animal protein leads to a decrease in the level of cholesterol in the blood, and also unloads the digestive tract.
Drugs
Cocaine. The popularity of this drug is determined by its stimulating effect, mood improvement and increased efficiency. It has a strong influence on the nervous system, increases the heart rate and blood pressure, and also narrows the arteries that pump blood to the heart.
Cocaine is one of the most insidious drugs, it causes rapid addiction and every subsequent use of it requires an increase in dose so that the euphoric effect repeats itself. Disappears sleep, appetite, spasms and cramps appear, and an irresistible desire to take the drug.
From this narcotic abyss, we managed to sail to the famous Hollywood actor Robert Downey Jr.. He was able to get rid of addiction and to restore an almost collapsed acting career.
Insomnia
It's one thing to walk all night long from one nightclub to another, and quite another to not sleep because of insomnia. But whatever the reason for the lack of night rest, this can cause numerous health problems.
According to the National Sleep Foundation, the insufficient number of hours for sleep increases the risk of developing diabetes, heart disease, obesity and depression. In addition, a sleepy and properly rested person is scattered and can not concentrate normally, and this can lead to car accidents and difficulties with the perception of information.
This problem has long bothered beauty Drew Burrrimore, who never bothered with problems with a lack of rest, but firmly went to her goal - to conquer the screen. But she managed to embark on a path to a healthy lifestyle - she became a vegetarian and tries to moderate her workaholism.
Alcohol
Abuse of alcohol does not bring anything but trouble. On his own example, it proved the star of Hollywood, Ben Affleck, who in 2001 fell into the rehabilitation center of the city of Malibu. The actor chose a healthy life instead of drowning the best years in a glass with alcohol.
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports that every year 79,000 Americans die from diseases associated with excessive alcohol craving.
In addition to increasing the risk of accidents, alcohol abuse is associated with health problems, including dementia, stroke, high blood pressure, heart problems and an increased risk of cancer. Refusal of alcohol will reduce these risks and improve overall health.
Starvation
A round-the-clock finding of the paparazzi at gunpoint pushes the stars on rash acts. Discussion in the media of every extra centimeter at the waist does not give celebrity diners, so they resort to the help of diets, sometimes so strict that it's more like starving, rather than limiting the consumption of food.
Portia de Rossi is a talented Australian-American actress who, in an attempt to acquire harmonious forms, has acquired anorexia. The girl herself tells that she was drugged to bring her weight to 38 kilograms. To do this, she limited her diet to 300 calories a day and began taking medications that accelerate metabolism. And only when the actress started serious health problems, she finally realized that she was just killing herself with her own hands. Fortunately, it ended well and managed to recover to 75 kilograms.