A renowned doctor has revealed the common things that she would never be caught doing – and it’s bad news for anyone who loves bacon.
Nicole Van Groningen, an Los Angeles-based medical professional, listed six things she avoids after years in the field – many of which can help reduce her risk of serious illness or cancer.
They included never eating processed meats, waking up early to exercise, foregoing sunscreen and taking untested supplements.
Dr Van Groningen said the first suggestion may sound ‘brutal’, but that the World Health Organisation have classified processed meats, including bacon, as carcinogens – meaning they are known to cause cancer in humans.
The doctor, who has been a vegetarian since she was 13, avoids all meat but insisted that if she was going to eat it she would never reach for the processed kind.
While rising before the crack of dawn might sound like a healthy habit, the American medical professional insists that this isn’t always the case.
‘Yes, we love exercise, it has so many different health benefits – but if you’re waking up early and cutting your sleep short to exercise – it’s not going to have a net health benefit,’ the expert explained.
WHAT SHE SAID ABOUT SLEEP
‘Sleep is the primary wellness habit. End of story. Period,’ the doctor added.
This echoes the advice of world-leading sleep specialist Dr Matthew Walker who has proven that getting enough sleep is the cornerstone to health and longevity.
The American doctor is sure to apply sunscreen every day to her face, chest and hands – and is careful to never go into the sun without it.
‘I will not do it,’ Dr Van Groningen said of skipping sunscreen. ‘We know that it helps prevent multiple types of skin cancer and also helps prevent premature aging.’
For those concerned about getting enough Vitamin D, the medical professional said that studies suggest that people who wear sunscreen every day do not struggle with Vitamin D deficiency more than people who don’t.
