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Cancer prevention is front-page news

Cancer prevention is at last rising up the international media and policy agenda, with 3 major stories in the Guardian newspaper in September

Only half of 18-24s understand being overweight increases cancer risk

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Following our Recommendations reduces cancer risk

Experts at Newcastle University have reviewed evidence of following the 2018 World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) and American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) lifestyle-based recommendations.

To push cancer prevention further up the agenda, we need a bolder brand

More people in the UK are developing cancer. To support our work in changing that trend, our brand needs to be more recognised, focused and bolder.

Chocolate named UK’s favourite junk food with crisps in second place

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Chocolate named UK’s favourite junk food with crisps in second place

Chocolate has topped the charts as the UK’s favourite junk food, according to a poll commissioned by World Cancer Research Fund.

New findings show ‘lack of motivation’ and ‘feeling too tired’ stops Brits from being healthier

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New findings show ‘lack of motivation’ and ‘feeling too tired’ stops Brits from being healthier

CO-CREATE project publishes novel methods for youth engagement and benchmarking of national obesity prevention policies

Eating less processed meat reduces bowel cancer risk

Four rashers of bacon are sizzling and cooking in a black frying pan on a hob. Steam is rising from the pan, and the bacon appears partially cooked with some crispy edges.

Eating less processed meat reduces bowel cancer risk

New research shows 8,500 bowel cancer deaths per year could be prevented if people stop eating processed meat

Tomato shortage: how to eat healthily through the vegetable crisis

Nearly empty black produce trays at a grocery shop, with just a few cucumbers and tomatoes remaining. Most trays are bare, highlighting a shortage of fresh vegetables.

Tomato shortage: how to eat healthily through the vegetable crisis

If you rely on tomatoes and salad to get your 5 A DAY then the current shortage of fresh vegetables in UK shops could be a problem – but there are many healthy options still available

6 in 10 Brits unaware processed meat could increase bowel cancer risk

World Cancer Research Fund is encouraging Brits to swap out the bacon in their sarnie.

Cancer prevention is front-page news

Only half of 18-24s understand being overweight increases cancer risk

Statement on aspartame

Dramatic rise in number of cancers caused by obesity

Following our Recommendations reduces cancer risk

To push cancer prevention further up the agenda, we need a bolder brand

Chocolate named UK’s favourite junk food with crisps in second place

New findings show ‘lack of motivation’ and ‘feeling too tired’ stops Brits from being healthier

CO-CREATE project publishes novel methods for youth engagement and benchmarking of national obesity prevention policies

Eating less processed meat reduces bowel cancer risk

Tomato shortage: how to eat healthily through the vegetable crisis

6 in 10 Brits unaware processed meat could increase bowel cancer risk