India, April 17 -- Maintaining good health does not require extreme efforts. It requires following simple healthy habits consistently. However, there are some habits which may appear harmless but can negate the positive impact of the good ones.

Taking to Instagram on April 16, Dr Saurabh Sethi, a California-based gastroenterologist trained in AIIMS, Harvard, and Stanford Universities, highlighted seven of them that we would do well to avoid.

Probiotics are live microorganisms that are found in fermented foods such as yoghurt, which, when consumed, are beneficial for gut health. However, according to Dr Sethi, probiotics are not the answer to all gut-related problems.

"Most probiotics don't colonise long-term," shared the gastroenterolo...