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

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?

How should the world tackle obesity?
COVID has shone a light on why population health is so important but regardless of pandemics, much poor health is preventable

Facts about cancer: countering myths with stats
It’s not easy to know what to believe about cancer. We asked a doctor to look at 6 myths and examine the evidence

Simple BBQ tips for hosting family and friends
If you’re ready to invite people over again, here are ideas for a new-look BBQ menu

The MOVING physical activity database celebrates its 1st birthday!
Reflecting on what physical activity policies we’ve discovered over the past 12 months and what to expect from the future

Meet the researcher: Andrew Renahan
Andrew is Professor of Cancer Studies and Surgery at the University of Manchester, and is researching the links between obesity, and womb and bowel cancer.

Meet the researcher: Helen Coleman
Helen is Professor of Cancer Epidemiology at Queen’s University Belfast – but does she ever wear a lab coat?

Meet the researcher: Amanda Cross
Find out why Amanda chose a career in cancer science over being a vet

Meet the researcher: Ed Giovannucci
Ed started out as a pathologist and now works at the Harvard School of Public Health in the US

Meet the researcher: Inarie Jacobs
Inarie is a student in breast cancer, who is passionate about better nutrition and has attended one of our Academy fellowships.

Meet the researcher: Richard Martin
Richard is an expert in prostate cancer and looks at screening for the disease.

Meet the researcher: Ruth Travis
Ruth is a molecular epidemiologist at Oxford University, and a Roman history enthusiast.

Meet the researcher: Kostas Tsilidis
From a degree in nursing to an exciting aetiological study in Greece