Prevent Cancer

You can reduce your risk of colorectal cancer by 25 percent just by following these basic healthy lifestyle guidelines, says a recent study published in BMJ:

• Get 30 minutes of cardio exercise per day.
• Limit yourself to no more than one alcoholic beverage per day if you're a woman (two if you're a man).
• Don't smoke.
• Eat about 25 grams of fiber per day, six daily servings of fruits and vegetables and no more than one pound of meat per week--with less than 30 percent of your calories coming from fat. 
• Keep your waist size under 34 inches f you're a woman (40 if your're a man).