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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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Do Argentines know what they are eating? After the newly enacted Healthy Eating Law they will
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Do Argentines know what they are eating? After the newly enacted Healthy Eating Law they will

The civil society-led nationwide campaign requesting Congress approve the draft bill on front-of-pack labeling had the slogan “Don’t be blinded”

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We announce record grant funding

We announce record grant funding

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Men: it’s time to get serious about our health
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Men: it’s time to get serious about our health

Men have to stop ignoring medical symptoms – early intervention can save lives

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Call to protect children from the marketing of nutritionally poor food

Call to protect children from the marketing of nutritionally poor food

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What are the best fats and oils for cooking?

What are the best fats and oils for cooking?

All you need to know about fats and oils, including the difference between saturated and unsaturated, the healthiest oil for salad dressings and the best oil for cooking

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What stops the world from being physically active?
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What stops the world from being physically active?

Why aren’t people more active? Margarita Kokkorou explores how the World Health Organization’s Fair Play approach is encouraging the world to move more

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Should we eat mushrooms to prevent cancer?
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Should we eat mushrooms to prevent cancer?

A study claims that eating 2 mushrooms a day can halve your risk of cancer. Is the research too good to be true?

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“Walking football helps me enjoy life to the full”
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“Walking football helps me enjoy life to the full”

Former Wimbledon player Dave Willis shares his love of playing the beautiful game – at a slower pace

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How can the government reduce alcohol harm in the UK?
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How can the government reduce alcohol harm in the UK?

Almost 17,000 new cancer cases in the UK were linked to alcohol in 2020 – that’s around 46 new diagnoses every day.

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Meet Sigourney Bell, co-founder of Black in Cancer
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Meet Sigourney Bell, co-founder of Black in Cancer

Sigourney aims to empower and encourage future Black Cancer leaders and reduce cancer disparities through education and advocacy

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England’s National Food Strategy: tackling inequality and helping the environment
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England’s National Food Strategy: tackling inequality and helping the environment

Reforming England’s food system could save the country £126 billion, according to a recent government-commissioned report. The National Food Strategy proposes a raft of measures to shake up how food is produced and the kinds of diets most people eat.

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Behind the research: Does a higher body mass index in childhood protect women against breast cancer in later life?
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Behind the research: Does a higher body mass index in childhood protect women against breast cancer in later life?

Earlier this year, results from a WCRF-funded study were announced at the European Congress on Obesity

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