Heart surgeon shares four crucial things people should avoid after turning 40 years old

January 4, 2026 by youssef

According to him, the first two habits should ideally be controlled well before age 40, but they become significantly more dangerous and critical to address once you pass that milestone.

It shouldn’t surprise you that alcohol is on this list, as Dr London asserts that “if you really want to set the stage for yourself long term, limit or remove alcohol [as] it’s toxic to every cell in the body.”

This is similar to advice urging people to cut out beers in the twilight years of their life, as it’s actively harmful to your cells, most notably the neurons in your brain that keep you in tip top shape.

In addition, smoking – both traditional cigarettes and cannabis – is another major red flag for Dr London, which comes after a new gruesome side effect was classified for the latter by the World Health Organization.

“It increases your risk of lung cancer, heart attacks, and stroke,” asserts the heart surgeon, as he urges people to not vape and smoke for their health’s sake, and another TikToker can certainly attest to that as his symptoms were completely eliminated after quitting e-cigarettes.

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