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4 health habits you can take too far

Turns out, you really can have too much of a good thing.


LearnFitness4 health habits you can take too far
Packing in protein bars
Sleeping extra hours
Drinking too much water
‘drinking to that’ too often

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Sure, you may think that oversleeping for hours and hours on weekends is a good way to catch up on rest. But did you know it can contribute to health conditions?

Click through to learn what family practitioner Kerry Eley, MD, of Chippenham Hospital and John Randolph Medical Center in Virginia has to say about this and other seemingly healthy habits that could be sabotaging your health.

Written by Michael Gollust.
Medically reviewed by Megan Burke, MD.December, 2023
Updated onSeptember, 2026
Written by Michael Gollust.
Medically reviewed by Megan Burke, MD.December, 2023
Updated onSeptember, 2026
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