Seven Signs That Say You Are A Health Freak And Must Ease Down

If you think eating healthy food, working out, and watching your waistline is all you need to keep fit, you are wrong. At times, your beliefs and habits can put you at risk of illness or even make you a “health freak.” Health should not freak you out.

Here are seven signs or habits that make you a health freak. It is time to take it easy and learn to enjoy life and your health more.

• You always buy organic. Buying organic fruits and vegetables may seem smart, but buying organic eggs makes no difference. Remember that everything labeled “organic” is not always healthier. 
• You wake up at 4 am to jog. Doctors recommend 7-8 hours of sleep for normal body functions. If you are missing this just to jog, you are on the wrong path to health. 
• You take supplements for every vitamin and mineral. Our bodies absorb nutrients best from foods. Supplements are necessary only in cases of severe deficiencies. 
• You hop at the door of your doctor every month for tests. Annual medical check-ups are fine, if you are healthy. 
• You pop an antibiotic at the first sneeze. 
• You suffer from germaphobia, the fear of germs. You wash hands every hour and use a hand sanitizer every 30 minutes. Remember, a completely sterile environment can put your immune system “out of job,” which can spell trouble. 

Lastly, you ignore symptoms because you think you are healthy. In the medical world, they say, “time is tissue.” So, pay attention to that crushing chest pain or frequent headache. It can be something serious.

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