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We’ve all heard about how we’re supposed to clean up, spit out that gum and turn down that music. We’ve also be told about how we won’t find success if we’re lazy, or how anger and stress can be sources for various health problems down the road. But what if all of these things were actually good for you? Is it possible that all we’ve heard about soda and gambling are wrong? Well, as always, too much of something is usually bad for you. But in moderation, some of the “unhealthy” things that we do might actually have some health benefits, reports Britain’s Daily Mail. Here are 17 “bad habits” that are actually good for you. (more…)