{"id":6279,"date":"2026-07-15T01:18:28","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T20:18:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=6279"},"modified":"2026-07-15T01:18:28","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T20:18:28","slug":"doctor-warns-these-5-common-morning-habits-could-be-quietly-damaging-your-health-its-a-cortisol-hit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=6279","title":{"rendered":"Doctor Warns These 5 Common Morning Habits Could Be Quietly Damaging Your Health: &#8220;It\u2019s A Cortisol Hit\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most people have a <\/span><b>morning routine<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> they swear by \u2014 whether it is reaching for a cup of coffee the moment they wake up, opting for packaged breakfast choices, or scrolling through social media while still in bed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While these habits may seem harmless at first, they could <\/span><b>gradually take a toll<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on overall health, according to <\/span><b>Dr. David Weinstein<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a National Health Service General Practitioner based in Britain.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"post-highlights\"><span class=\"h2\">Highlights<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"bullet-wrapper\"><i class=\"bullet\"\/><\/span><span>An NHS GP has warned against five common morning habits that could adversely affect one\u2019s health.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bullet-wrapper\"><i class=\"bullet\"\/><\/span><span>Jennifer Aniston, Chris Pratt, Lauren Conrad, and other celebrities have been open about following routines that the doctor cautioned against.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bullet-wrapper\"><i class=\"bullet\"\/><\/span><span>He suggested practical swaps to make mornings healthier and more energizing.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><b>Several Hollywood stars<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, including Jennifer Aniston, Lauren Conrad, and Chris Pratt, have previously admitted to following some of the habits the doctor warned against.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">His advice, additionally, triggered a heated social media discussion, with many users questioning whether the recommendations are practical for everyone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThis GP has clearly never lived with a toddler,\u201d one commented.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>No coffee on an empty stomach and no cereal for breakfast<\/b><\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"01-6a554e4c57a1f__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/doctor-warns-common-morning-habits-could-be-quietly-damaging-your-health\/?image_id=01-6a554e4c57a1f__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Doctor Warns These 5 Common Morning Habits Could Be Quietly Damaging Your Health: It\u2019s A Cortisol Hit\u201d\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/doctor-warns-common-morning-habits-could-be-quietly-damaging-your-health\/?media_id=01-6a554e4c57a1f__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/01-6a554e4c57a1f__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/01-6a554e4c57a1f__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Doctor Warns These 5 Common Morning Habits Could Be Quietly Damaging Your Health: \" it=\"\" a=\"\" cortisol=\"\" hit=\"\" title=\"Doctor Warns These 5 Common Morning Habits Could Be Quietly Damaging Your Health: \" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/pt-br\/fotografias\/uma-mulher-deitada-na-cama-debaixo-de-um-cobertor-vKamaZA3EA4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Andrej Li\u0161akov\/Unsplash (not an actual photo)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lauren Conrad, best known for MTV\u2019s hit reality show <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Laguna Beach<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, confessed to having coffee \u201cfirst thing every morning\u201d while claiming she adds collagen to the drink for skin benefits.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, according to Dr. David, starting the day with coffee may do more harm than good, as it can leave the body and skin <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/inaccurate-health-fitness-view\/\" class=\" staff-link\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dehydrated<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He advises people to prioritize water after an overnight fast.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"02-6a554e4e50045__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/doctor-warns-common-morning-habits-could-be-quietly-damaging-your-health\/?image_id=02-6a554e4e50045__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Doctor Warns These 5 Common Morning Habits Could Be Quietly Damaging Your Health: It\u2019s A Cortisol Hit\u201d\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/doctor-warns-common-morning-habits-could-be-quietly-damaging-your-health\/?media_id=02-6a554e4e50045__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/02-6a554e4e50045__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/02-6a554e4e50045__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Doctor Warns These 5 Common Morning Habits Could Be Quietly Damaging Your Health: \" it=\"\" a=\"\" cortisol=\"\" hit=\"\" title=\"Doctor Warns These 5 Common Morning Habits Could Be Quietly Damaging Your Health: \" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/pt-br\/fotografias\/um-homem-deitado-na-cama-segurando-um-celular-vermelho-8VUQ80BdPIw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Victoria Romulo\/Unsplash (not an actual photo)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI\u2019d love to see people start the day with a pint of water,\u201d he told <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Metro UK <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on June 25, adding that \u201cfewer people would come to see me\u201d if they incorporated this change.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He noted that anyone who can\u2019t seem to get their day started without coffee should focus on getting <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/funny-children-sleeping-anywhere\/\" class=\" staff-link\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">more sleep<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, as the lack of energy may stem from that.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the problem persists, he asked people to seek medical help, as there may be an underlying cause for the lethargy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"Doctor-Warns-These-5-Common-Morning-Habits-Could-Be-Quietly-Damaging-Your-Health-6a568edcc45f1__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/doctor-warns-common-morning-habits-could-be-quietly-damaging-your-health\/?image_id=Doctor-Warns-These-5-Common-Morning-Habits-Could-Be-Quietly-Damaging-Your-Health-6a568edcc45f1__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Doctor Warns These 5 Common Morning Habits Could Be Quietly Damaging Your Health: It\u2019s A Cortisol Hit\u201d\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/doctor-warns-common-morning-habits-could-be-quietly-damaging-your-health\/?media_id=Doctor-Warns-These-5-Common-Morning-Habits-Could-Be-Quietly-Damaging-Your-Health-6a568edcc45f1__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Doctor-Warns-These-5-Common-Morning-Habits-Could-Be-Quietly-Damaging-Your-Health-6a568edcc45f1__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Doctor-Warns-These-5-Common-Morning-Habits-Could-Be-Quietly-Damaging-Your-Health-6a568edcc45f1__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Doctor Warns These 5 Common Morning Habits Could Be Quietly Damaging Your Health: \" it=\"\" a=\"\" cortisol=\"\" hit=\"\" title=\"Doctor Warns These 5 Common Morning Habits Could Be Quietly Damaging Your Health: \" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com.br\/detail\/foto-jornal%C3%ADstica\/lauren-conrad-attends-the-los-angeles-special-event-foto-jornal%C3%ADstica\/2268590297?adppopup=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Axelle\/Bauer-Griffin\/FilmMagic via Getty Images<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. David also sounded off against those who rely on cereal for breakfast.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWhile often marketed as healthy, it only gives you a sugar hit,\u201d he explained.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">David said that if he had his way, he would \u201cheavily tax\u201d the commodity and \u201cput cigarette packet-style warnings\u201d on the boxes to alert people.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"04-6a554e524c935__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/doctor-warns-common-morning-habits-could-be-quietly-damaging-your-health\/?image_id=04-6a554e524c935__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Doctor Warns These 5 Common Morning Habits Could Be Quietly Damaging Your Health: It\u2019s A Cortisol Hit\u201d\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/doctor-warns-common-morning-habits-could-be-quietly-damaging-your-health\/?media_id=04-6a554e524c935__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/04-6a554e524c935__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/04-6a554e524c935__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Doctor Warns These 5 Common Morning Habits Could Be Quietly Damaging Your Health: \" it=\"\" a=\"\" cortisol=\"\" hit=\"\" title=\"Doctor Warns These 5 Common Morning Habits Could Be Quietly Damaging Your Health: \" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/pt-br\/fotografias\/uma-pessoa-olhando-para-o-telefone-4T6GVaDSV4U\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Valeriia Miller\/Unsplash (not an actual photo)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"><span class=\"dfp-ad\"><span><span class=\"pg-ad-label\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cereals making claims of being high in fiber were dubbed \u201ccriminal\u201d by the doctor.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He asked people to substitute them with a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/americans-obsessed-trendy-protein-snack-experts-warn-side-effects\/\" class=\" staff-link\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">bowl of Greek yogurt<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with some berries and nuts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not only does it offer \u201ca boost of protein and healthy fats,\u201d but it also takes \u201cthe same amount of time to put together as cereal and milk,\u201d Dr David noted.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>While skipping breakfast is often encouraged by people who practice intermittent fasting, it has its fair share of side effects<\/b><\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"Doctor-Warns-These-5-Common-Morning-Habits-Could-Be-Quietly-Damaging-Your-Health-6a568edaeef36__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/doctor-warns-common-morning-habits-could-be-quietly-damaging-your-health\/?image_id=Doctor-Warns-These-5-Common-Morning-Habits-Could-Be-Quietly-Damaging-Your-Health-6a568edaeef36__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Doctor Warns These 5 Common Morning Habits Could Be Quietly Damaging Your Health: It\u2019s A Cortisol Hit\u201d\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/doctor-warns-common-morning-habits-could-be-quietly-damaging-your-health\/?media_id=Doctor-Warns-These-5-Common-Morning-Habits-Could-Be-Quietly-Damaging-Your-Health-6a568edaeef36__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Doctor-Warns-These-5-Common-Morning-Habits-Could-Be-Quietly-Damaging-Your-Health-6a568edaeef36__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Doctor-Warns-These-5-Common-Morning-Habits-Could-Be-Quietly-Damaging-Your-Health-6a568edaeef36__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Doctor Warns These 5 Common Morning Habits Could Be Quietly Damaging Your Health: \" it=\"\" a=\"\" cortisol=\"\" hit=\"\" title=\"Doctor Warns These 5 Common Morning Habits Could Be Quietly Damaging Your Health: \" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com.br\/detail\/foto-jornal%C3%ADstica\/jennifer-aniston-attends-the-morning-show-season-4-foto-jornal%C3%ADstica\/2234597012?adppopup=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jamie McCarthy\/Getty Images<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/report-reveals-jennifer-aniston-other-a-listers-involved-hollywood-voting-scandal\/\" class=\" staff-link\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jennifer Aniston<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> spoke about skipping breakfast in a 2019 interview with <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Radio Times<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI noticed a big difference in going without solid food in the morning,\u201d she said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/chris-pratt-bio-and-career-highlights\/\" class=\" staff-link\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chris Pratt<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, furthermore, propagated the habit in his 2018 Instagram story, divulging, \u201cI don\u2019t eat till noon.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"Doctor-Warns-These-5-Common-Morning-Habits-Could-Be-Quietly-Damaging-Your-Health-6a568ed905df6__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/doctor-warns-common-morning-habits-could-be-quietly-damaging-your-health\/?image_id=Doctor-Warns-These-5-Common-Morning-Habits-Could-Be-Quietly-Damaging-Your-Health-6a568ed905df6__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Doctor Warns These 5 Common Morning Habits Could Be Quietly Damaging Your Health: It\u2019s A Cortisol Hit\u201d\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/doctor-warns-common-morning-habits-could-be-quietly-damaging-your-health\/?media_id=Doctor-Warns-These-5-Common-Morning-Habits-Could-Be-Quietly-Damaging-Your-Health-6a568ed905df6__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Doctor-Warns-These-5-Common-Morning-Habits-Could-Be-Quietly-Damaging-Your-Health-6a568ed905df6__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Doctor-Warns-These-5-Common-Morning-Habits-Could-Be-Quietly-Damaging-Your-Health-6a568ed905df6__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Doctor Warns These 5 Common Morning Habits Could Be Quietly Damaging Your Health: \" it=\"\" a=\"\" cortisol=\"\" hit=\"\" title=\"Doctor Warns These 5 Common Morning Habits Could Be Quietly Damaging Your Health: \" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com.br\/detail\/foto-jornal%C3%ADstica\/chris-pratt-attends-the-world-premiere-of-netflixs-foto-jornal%C3%ADstica\/2201856995?adppopup=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Axelle\/Bauer-Griffin\/FilmMagic via Getty Images<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to Dr. David, intermittent fasting, which involves limiting food intake to two meals between the early afternoon and evening, only works for people who have their meals properly planned.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWhen you\u2019re hungry, you make unwise decisions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cRushing to the bakery for a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/interesting-cool-baking-pics\/\" class=\" staff-link\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">big fat pastry<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by 10-11 a.m. undoes the benefits,\u201d he said.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Starting the day by doomscrolling and staying inactive for too long could be among the most harmful morning habits<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"><span class=\"dfp-ad\"><span><span class=\"pg-ad-label\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"07-6a554e57c7eb1__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/doctor-warns-common-morning-habits-could-be-quietly-damaging-your-health\/?image_id=07-6a554e57c7eb1__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Doctor Warns These 5 Common Morning Habits Could Be Quietly Damaging Your Health: It\u2019s A Cortisol Hit\u201d\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/doctor-warns-common-morning-habits-could-be-quietly-damaging-your-health\/?media_id=07-6a554e57c7eb1__700\" 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class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/pt-br\/fotografias\/pessoa-na-cama-olhando-para-a-tela-de-um-celular-brilhante-XOZ726HKj1s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jonathan Casta\u00f1eda\/Unsplash (not an actual photo)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Morning doomscrolling is something Dr. David confessed to being guilty of himself.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIt\u2019s terrible \u2014 starting the day with stress and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/anxiety-memes-jokes\/\" class=\" staff-link\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">anxiety<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, checking emails and scrolling social media and the news,\u201d he added.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIt\u2019s not how we\u2019re designed to start the day.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" 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15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/08-6a554e59a63fd__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Doctor Warns These 5 Common Morning Habits Could Be Quietly Damaging Your Health: \" it=\"\" a=\"\" cortisol=\"\" hit=\"\" title=\"Doctor Warns These 5 Common Morning Habits Could Be Quietly Damaging Your Health: \" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magnific.com\/free-photo\/medium-shot-man-stretching-home_43547298.htm#fromView=search&amp;page=2&amp;position=0&amp;uuid=b2565feb-4329-4cb0-a357-f6567eb0a6da&amp;query=bad+posture+laptop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Freepik\/Magnific (not an actual photo)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reaching out for mobile phones as soon as one wakes up can be avoided by leaving them out of the bedroom the night before, the expert said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThose who use their phones as alarm clocks need to buy an actual alarm clock.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first 15 minutes of the day should be dedicated to \u201clight stretches\u201d and thinking \u201cof a few things you\u2019re grateful for.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe need a gentle introduction, otherwise it\u2019s a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/accidental-paint-match\/\" class=\" staff-link\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cortisol <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hit much too early,\u201d Dr. David explained.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He especially warned those working remotely to prioritize morning movement, noting that \u201cbed to chair\u201d has become the norm.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>\u201cThank god, I only 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