Can fixing certain everyday habits in your lifestyle lead to improved health?
MD, a decade as a hormone gland (endocrine) surgeon taught her to avoid certain habits that she has seen her patients suffer from, according to Dr Aida Taye.
Dr Aida posted her list in reply to one of her followers’ questions: “Is there anything you avoid in your life that’s influenced by what you’ve seen in your work? To which the expert replied, “Every item on this list, I learned the hard way, in someone else’s body first. Often, we get our labs done and, after receiving the results, we sit on them for a long time, either out of fear or for lack of time. However, Dr Aida stressed she has stopped doing that to herself, adding, “Low vitamin D and ferritin, I don’t let patients shrug those off, and I stopped doing it myself. Prescription strength vitamin D, watching my thyroid too. Dr Aida Taye , MD, is a US board-certified general surgeon and director of the renal hyperparathyroidism surgery program. She specialises in the treatment of benign and malignant thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal diseases using the latest surgical techniques. Note to readers: This article is for informational purposes only and not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always seek the advice of your doctor with any questions about a medical condition.
In a post shared on July 24, she listed 10 lifestyle habits she follows diligently to avoid future health complications. Citing a 2025 Alcohol and Cancer Risk advisory issued by the US Surgeon General, Dr Aida stressed that drinking alcohol is linked to breast, oesophageal, and colon cancer, and it causes fatty liver, which messes with how your body clears estrogen.
She has quit drinking and has been sticking with her decision for eight years, even the occasional glass, according to the endocrinologist. She also avoids any drama in her life: “Gossip, complaining, toxic energy, I step aside, according to the expert. She does this because all of these habits spike cortisol, and “elevated cortisol wrecks your hormones”.
