| Recommendations | Targeted hazards | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
EDCs | Mutagens | Others | ||
Everywhere | Stop smoking tobacco and drinking alcohol | x | x | x |
Limit as much as possible passive smoking | x | x | Â | |
Avoid frequent close presence to power lines; limit the use of cell phones or cordless mobile phones | Â | Â | x | |
Limit the use of plastic or rubber toys and prefer products declared to be free of bisphenol A or phthalates | x | Â | Â | |
Stay in a cool place in case of heat > 30 °C |  |  | x | |
Personal care | Restrict the use of cosmetics and lotions as much as possible | x | Â | Â |
Prioritize unscented products and stop using perfumes | x | Â | Â | |
Do not color your hair; do not polish your nails | x | Â | Â | |
Avoid tattoos | Â | x | Â | |
Food and drinks | Prioritize food and drinks from glass container instead of plastic bottles or metal cans | x | Â | Â |
Do not microwave food in plastic recipients | x | Â | Â | |
Use quality-controlled water in glass bottles | x | Â | x | |
Prioritize organic food whenever possible | x | x | Â | |
Avoid processed, especially nitrite treated, meat | Â | x | Â | |
Avoid charred meat and consumption of bread or other cereal products that are darkened due to high temperature treatment | Â | x | Â | |
Limit (once a week) consumption of predator fish (tuna, swordfish, …) | x |  | x | |
Home care | Wash new clothes before wearing them | x | x | x |
Avoid exposure to organic solvents | Â | x | Â | |
Avoid as much as possible painting or coating (walls, doors, floors, …) | x | x |  | |
Avoid scented cleaning products, air fresheners and fragrances | x | x | x | |
Clean inside the house using damp clothes and reduce dust | x | Â | Â | |
Do not use insecticides | x | Â | Â | |
Ventilate the bedrooms and living rooms at home for 10 min, 1–2 times a day | x |  | x | |
Outdoor | Avoid the use of herbicides or pesticides | x | x | Â |
Close the car windows and recycle air while driving on highways, in tunnels and in heavy traffic | Â | x | x | |
Prefer exercising in green areas and avoid heavily polluted air such as within 200Â m of heavy traffic | Â | x | x | |
Others | Avoid exposure to medical x-rays unless really necessary | Â | x | x |