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Are seed oils good or bad for our health?

Seed oils such as sunflower, rapeseed and sesame oil are found in everything from salad dressings to stir-fries. But with mixed messages in the media, people can be left wondering: are these oils helpful or harmful to our health?

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Nutrition in Europe: our policy database reveals there’s work to do
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Nutrition in Europe: our policy database reveals there’s work to do

We’ve added the 1,000th nutrition policy to our NOURISHING database of policies that governments have implemented to promote healthy diets and combat obesity

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What’s the story behind the new UK cancer statistics?

What’s the story behind the new UK cancer statistics?

Fascinating insights into the new cancer incidence, mortality & survival data from England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

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Major global study says prevention is our best hope for reducing cancer
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Major global study says prevention is our best hope for reducing cancer

New research in The Lancet quantifies cancer risk factors for countries around the world, across age, sex and over time

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Why don’t non-communicable diseases have the resourcing they deserve?
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Why don’t non-communicable diseases have the resourcing they deserve?

Resourcing the prevention and management of non-communicable diseases is a neglected part of the global health investment infrastructure

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Nutrition and lifestyle FAQs ‘fill the gap’ in provision from healthcare professionals

Nutrition and lifestyle FAQs ‘fill the gap’ in provision from healthcare professionals

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Only 1 in 2 over-55s aware alcohol increases cancer risk
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Only 1 in 2 over-55s aware alcohol increases cancer risk

Leading cancer prevention and survival charity highlights low awareness of the links between alcohol and cancer in new poll.

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How do we know what cancer prevention information to trust?
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How do we know what cancer prevention information to trust?

With so much information available to us all, how can we know what information to trust, particularly in terms of risk factors and cancer?

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Breastfeeding across the world in 2022
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Breastfeeding across the world in 2022

Jennifer O’Mara looks into the levels of lactation around the world, in particular her home country of Ireland, and explores how rates can be increased

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New study shows dietary cholesterol intake increases bladder cancer risk
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New study shows dietary cholesterol intake increases bladder cancer risk

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Following Cancer Prevention Recommendations improves survival among older adults
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Following Cancer Prevention Recommendations improves survival among older adults

New study finds our Cancer Prevention Recommendations are associated with reduced mortality risk from all causes, cancer and heart disease.

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Looking behind food labels: an expert view on eating right
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Looking behind food labels: an expert view on eating right

Are kids’ yoghurts healthy? What about processed fruit snacks? Is all bread equally healthy? Expert nutritionist Anne Betty answers all this and more

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Experts gather to tackle childhood obesity in Europe
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Experts gather to tackle childhood obesity in Europe

Ioana Vlad analyses nutrition and physical activity policy to prevent childhood obesity in Europe to see where we are and where we’re heading

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