" Rule # 1 : Water always gain . "

We all make mistakes and have the occasional bad habit, but sometimes, we don’t even realize it’s putting us at risk.

Like for me, I’ve spent three years neglecting to buy a proper ergonomic desk chair. I really have no excuse other than I didn’t want to shell out the money, but now I’m paying the price with chronic lower back pain.

I wouldn’t say that’s the “riskiest” thing out there, but it certainly can cause long-term damage, as I have had to learn the hard way. So, what are some other seemingly innocuous things we all do that can actually be suuuper risky?

Maybe you’re an emergency roomnurse, and you’ve seen one too many motorcycle accidents to know to never get on any kind of bike without a helmet, even for the most experienced riders. No amount of freedom or cool factor is worth that risk.

Perhapsyou’re a neurosurgeon, and yes, you agree to always wear a seat belt and never ride a motorcycle without a helmet, but there are other things people do all the time that are a little less obvious risk. While it might be controversial, you would never recommend patients go to a chiropractor to get their neck readjusted. You’ve seentoo many horror stories, andstudies have shownthe risk of an artery injury and stroke is higher in people after a neck manipulation.

Person sitting at a desk, holding their lower back in pain, with a laptop, a pair of glasses, and an open notebook in the background

A bearded man in a leather jacket rides a motorcycle with bright headlights, looking directly at the camera against a clear sky background

A patient lies on a medical examination table while a doctor, wearing a white coat, examines the patient's neck

Wooden sign warning about dangerous unseen currents at Hanakapiai Beach with tally marks indicating the number of visitors who have died