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 HYPERLINK 美联英语提供：医学英语：堪称健康杀手的5个不良生活习惯 小编给你一个美联英语官方试听课申请链接： HYPERLINK /?tid=16-73374-0 /?tid=16-73374-0 　　To improve your health， make up your mind that you are ready to change． Then choose a successful strategy that will work for you and the habit you want to break．　　 Cold turkey This is a good choice for people who are determined to change and don’t want to mess around any longer． It’s best for true physical addictions and for people who tend to have trouble moderating their behavior．　　Substitute In many cases， you can substitute a healthy behavior for an unhealthy one．　　Set limits For some people， putting a time or quantity limit on a behavior works　　Sugar　　Cold turkey is the ticket． You may experience cravings and withdrawal symptoms， but most people find they disappear after two weeks． One healthy substitute is 2 to 3 ounces of dark chocolate daily， which may have some antioxidant benefits when eaten in moderation．　　Smoking　　All three strategies can succeed． Cold turkey is the toughest but quickest route． Choose a time when stress is at a minimum and you have a support network． A nicotine substitute is another option． They come in a variety of strengths and delivery methods， including gum， patches， sprays， and lozenges． If you’re not ready to quit， set limits on the times you allow yourself to smoke， or cut down on the number of cigarettes．　　Eating Too Fast　　Americans eat while driving， watching TV， or standing in front of the fridge． This encourages us to eat too fast and often too much． Slowing down improves digestion， allows us to recognize when we’re full， and provides more enjoyment from our food． Set limits by putting down your fork between each bite．　　Snacking　　At Night Munching after dinner can add up to hundreds of extra calories． First， eat a good breakfast with both fiber and protein． Shifting calories to earlier in the day cuts your appetite later． Set limits on the amount of snacks in your house． And choose a time when