Although the current social environment demands that female friends play equally important roles in life and work as male friends, due to their different physiological structures, male friends and female friends will face different types of diseases as they age. Especially for male friends, facing excessive work pressure and chaotic living routines in daily life can easily lead to body exhaustion. In fact, under normal circumstances, symptoms of kidney problems are not obvious, so many people tend to ignore them. When serious symptoms occur and kidney function starts to deteriorate, it can quickly lead to diseases like uremia within a short period of time. Moreover, kidney damage often results in irreversible functional degradation, so the best way to prevent kidney function degradation is to protect the kidneys in daily life. We must pay high attention to our kidneys and avoid kidney problems caused by four bad habits, especially the first one, which is worse than smoking and drinking. Correct these issues promptly and avoid continuing them.
5 Most Common “Kidney-Damaging” Behaviors for Men, Doctors Admit: Smoking and Drinking are Secondary!
1. Staying up late
Today, more and more male friends find themselves exhausted during the day, yet they still have the habit of staying up late at night. Whether it’s for personal interests or work-related reasons, staying up late can seriously harm the kidneys. After entering a state of sleep, our bodies need to expel excess waste and toxins while also engaging in self-repair. Therefore, prolonged periods of staying up late lead to significant accumulation of waste and toxins in the body, which can cause health issues in the kidneys due to excessive workload.
2. Drinking beverages for long periods
Today, almost no one, regardless of age or gender, has much interest in tasteless plain water. On the contrary, beverages with various flavors are highly popular, containing high amounts of sugar and alcohol. Prolonged consumption directly exacerbates kidney diseases. If you are healthy, try to avoid excessive beverage consumption as much as possible, as the additives can cause significant harm to the kidneys, potentially leading to kidney stones and diabetes.
3. Holding in urine
It’s interesting how when the urge to urinate arises, people often delay going to the bathroom for various reasons. However, withholding urine can accumulate harmful substances and toxins in our bodies, which not only harm the bladder and prostate, but also gradually damage the kidneys, leading to kidney inflammation. Especially for those with a habit of holding in urine for extended periods, kidney function is easily compromised, eventually developing into diseases like kidney failure and uremia.
4. Drinking a lot of water before bed
Drinking water has many benefits for the body, but timing matters. Drinking too much water before bed is detrimental to our health. It directly increases the workload on the kidneys at night, and the habit of urinating frequently can affect our sleep quality. To ensure kidney health and quality sleep, it’s important to change the habit of drinking water at night.
5. Emotional fluctuations
If you often experience emotional outbursts, anger, and significant emotional fluctuations, it can harm both the liver and kidneys. Nowadays, many young people get upset easily over minor issues, losing control of their emotions. This not only affects your metabolism but also interferes with the detoxification process of the kidneys. It’s advised to maintain a happy mood, reduce anger, and promote general well-being.
Even though men may have inherently better physical constitutions compared to women, they should also learn to protect themselves in daily life. These habits can easily lead to kidney health issues, so friends who have these habits must correct them promptly. To have healthy kidneys and reduce kidney damage, it is essential to control our behaviors. Let’s encourage each other to make positive changes.
