· Avoid smoking, especially cigarettes.
· Avoid drinking excessive alcohol.
· Avoid excessive sun exposure, if you are light-skinned.
· Avoid using birth control pills indiscriminately.
· Avoid using estrogens for menopausal symptoms except under specific guidelines.
· Avoid early or frequent intercourse, especially with multiple sex partners.
· Try to have only two or three pregnancies, after the age of 20, but do not wait until after 30 to have your first.
For Prevention of Cancer
· Avoid foods containing nitrites and nitrates, these are found mainly in preserved meats, e.g. bacon and other cured meats. Avoid colour additives as much as possible. This is often difficult as many foods contain them, and a sensible balance may have to be accepted.
· Wash insecticides off all fresh fruit and vegetables.
· Avoid artificial sweeteners if possible, e.g. saccharin.