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Latest news, updates and blogs from World Cancer Research Fund.

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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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Should I worry about how much salt I eat?
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Should I worry about how much salt I eat?

You may be eating more salt than you realise because of hidden salt in our food. We examine the health risks around salt and cancer.

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Folic acid fortification of flour introduced in the UK
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Folic acid fortification of flour introduced in the UK

With nearly half of pregnancies unplanned, the UK has decided to fortify flour with folic acid to reduce the risk of certain defects in babies

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It’s never been more important to focus on cancer prevention
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It’s never been more important to focus on cancer prevention

We’re moving towards a greater understanding of diet, nutrition, physical activity and cancer by renaming and developing our flagship cancer research programme

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Following a vegetarian diet could lower cancer risk by 14%
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Following a vegetarian diet could lower cancer risk by 14%

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Could stress be the new obesity in terms of cancer risk?
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Could stress be the new obesity in terms of cancer risk?

We want to find out if there’s a link between stress and cancer, such as whether stress increases the likelihood of a cancer diagnosis, or makes cancer worse, or more likely to recur

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Eating everyday 'Cupboard Heroes' can save your life
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Eating everyday 'Cupboard Heroes' can save your life

New research from World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) reveals that 97% of Brits already own the foods that could help to prevent cancer

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Learn to love your kitchen cupboard essentials
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Learn to love your kitchen cupboard essentials

There are many benefits to having a well-stocked store cupboard, chock full of essentials such as tinned tomatoes, pasta, tinned tuna, rice and lentils.

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Why you should be eating more pulses
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Why you should be eating more pulses

Beans, peas and lentils are often overlooked as a common ingredient – we’re here to demystify one of the powerhouses of your store cupboard

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Why talking about cancer ‘prevention’ can be tough
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Why talking about cancer ‘prevention’ can be tough

When we talk about anything that’s personal and emotional – such as cancer – the words we use matter

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Coffee and cancer: what’s the latest evidence?
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Coffee and cancer: what’s the latest evidence?

Confusion persists about the safety – and benefits – of drinking coffee, especially in relation to cancer. So what’s the latest evidence? 

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Five things we learnt from WHO’s 150th Executive Board meeting
WHO Executive Director Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus addresses the assembled delegates at WHO EB150

Five things we learnt from WHO’s 150th Executive Board meeting

After a busy week at the WHO 150th Executive Board, here are our five takeaways from the bumper agenda

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The impact of COVID-19 on cancer screening and treatment
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The impact of COVID-19 on cancer screening and treatment

Around the world, countries have focused resources on tackling COVID-19. What has that meant for cancer screening and treatment?

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