- A heart surgeon has revealed what you must avoid after you turn 40 years old
- He shared his top four things to avoid, and the last one is very surprising
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A heart surgeon has revealed the top four things that you must avoid after you turn 40 for the sake of your health.
The crucial information was shared in a recent video posted to TikTok by Dr Jeremy London, a heart surgeon who is based in Georgia.
The doctor, who has over 25 years of clinical experience as a board-certified cardiovascular surgeon, garnered over 2.6 million views on his viral video.
And, it turns out that the first two things he recommends avoiding after the age of 40 actually apply to all ages.
Dr London suggested that everyone skip out on alcohol and smoking.
‘If you really want to set the stage for yourself long-term, limit or remove alcohol,’ he explained in the beginning of the video.
‘It’s toxic to every cell in the body,’ he continued.
The surgeon admitted that he understood that it can be difficult for some to cut out alcohol, and that it was a ‘personal choice’.
‘If you really want to set the stage for yourself long-term, limit or remove alcohol,’ he explained in the beginning of the video (stock image)
‘Just be thoughtful,’ he suggested.
He shared similar points about smoking and vaping.
‘I don’t think anybody would disagree that it’s bad for you,’ Dr London explained.
‘It increases your risk of lung cancer, heart attack, and stroke, don’t vape, don’t smoke,’ he said.
And third on his list of things to avoid after you turn 40?
‘Don’t trade sleep for other activities,’ he warned, as he acknowledged that this can be something even he has trouble with.
Though, rest is something that people really need to make a priority, the doctor said, especially as we age.
‘Recovery is so important throughout our lives, but it’s really important as we get older,’ he explained.
‘Focus and nurture on your relationships with the people you care about and love, because in the end, that’s what truly matters,’ he shared (stock image)
Last but not least, Dr London urged viewers over the age of 40 to ‘avoid toxic people.’
‘Focus and nurture on your relationships with the people you care about and love, because in the end, that’s what truly matters,’ he shared.
In the comments section, many seemed to agree with the doctor, as they echoed his advice.
‘Quitting alcohol seems hard at first because it’s so cultural, but it’s so worth it to quit/reduce drinking. Better sleep, better body, skin looks better. No hangovers. Improvements in every way,’ one person wrote.
Another seconded, ‘Love the last point the most. People don’t understand how bad a toxic relationship can be in your health.’
‘The most important point here for people in US is the sleep. Overworked and overburdened people, and no one takes it seriously,’ someone else typed.
One commenter wrote, ‘My husband and I don’t drink because we just don’t feel the need or care for it. Our skin looks wonderful lol.’
