A doctor has shared five bad habits he's encouraging Brits to ditch before the start of the New Year. Dr Rangan Chatterjee, who is also an author and presenter, has been spending more than 20 years helping people to improve their health through a variety of life changes alongside other tidbits of advice.

While he has previously talked on a wide variety of topics, one of his latest posts on social media has pinpointed five particular things that he believes people should leave behind in 2025. Instead of general health advice such as eating certain fruits or vegetables, or avoiding unhealthy foods, Dr Rangan instead focused on changes that people could implement to become a better version of themselves.

Making small positive changes to your daily routine could have significant impacts on both your physical and mental health. Better yet, many of Dr Rangan's suggestions can be easily implemented before you celebrate the start of a New Year.

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Writing on Instagram, Dr Rangan said: "Is there a habit or behaviour you’re ready to leave behind in 2025? This time of year is a great opportunity to reflect on ourselves. Not just on who we’ve been, but on who we want to become.

"Is there a small habit you could bring into your life in 2026 that could replace something that no longer serves you? I’ve suggested 5 above but I would love to hear your ideas."

Dr Rangan has suggested that Brits try to eliminate the following five things in the New Year:

Keep in mind that numerous studies have shown that making small changes and sticking to them can lead to significant improvements, especially when they become habits. One studypublished in the British Journal of General Practice highlights that sticking to changes in habits can lead to "long term behaviour change among patients."

Many people on Dr Rangan's post similarly responed in kind to his message, with one user commenting: "Love this! Believing change isn’t possible stops growth before it even starts. Every step forward proves otherwise."

Another added: "Leaving procrastination behind sounds like a plan! For 2026, I'm gonna jump-start my mornings with a power-up playlist! Let's rock those positive vibes!" A third said: "It's just so liberating when you stop saying "yes" when your whole body is saying "no". Amen to that"

Another user said: "Absolutely. Less time on my phone, especially after the school run. Time is precious."