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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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5 ways to reduce fat, sugar and salt when cooking
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5 ways to reduce fat, sugar and salt when cooking

Top tips, tried and tested by experts, to make your home baking healthier and help you eat less fat, sugar and salt

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5 diet and cancer myths debunked
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5 diet and cancer myths debunked

From organic food to artificial sweeteners, we separate fact from fiction

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What is the healthiest cooking method?
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What is the healthiest cooking method?

From sautéing to steaming, our guide to the healthiest ways to cook will help you get the best out of food and retain essential nutrients

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What is healthy eating and why is it important?
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What is healthy eating and why is it important?

We often hear about a balanced diet but what does it really mean? Our experts reveal what – and how much – you should eat from each food group

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Ask the expert: does sugar feed cancer?
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Ask the expert: does sugar feed cancer?

Recent research has looked into using diet therapy to ‘starve’ cancer cells of energy. But what does the science show?

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How does the Eatwell Guide differ from the eatwell plate?
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How does the Eatwell Guide differ from the eatwell plate?

The Eatwell Guide from Public Health England says a healthy diet should now include even more fruit, veg and fibre-rich starchy carbohydrates

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The devil is in the detail: ensuring a recipe for successful policy development
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The devil is in the detail: ensuring a recipe for successful policy development

The UK government has set out plans to introduce a junk food online marketing ban, but just how far will it go?

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Can I go to the pub – and stay healthy?
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Can I go to the pub – and stay healthy?

Going back to pubs and socialising with friends and family doesn’t have to mean unhealthy living

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What is a balanced diet?
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What is a balanced diet?

Expert nutritionist Clare Collins explains what you need to include in a balanced diet, and why it’s so important

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How does the built environment influence our physical activity levels?
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How does the built environment influence our physical activity levels?

We reflect on the experiences of being physically active when growing up in our respective home countries

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Healthy BBQ recipes for a sizzling summer
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Healthy BBQ recipes for a sizzling summer

We’ve been busy with the charcoal to come up with some brand-new recipes to spice up your barbecue this summer

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Regular exercise improves quality of life in patients after surgery for oesophageal cancer
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Regular exercise improves quality of life in patients after surgery for oesophageal cancer

Important new findings show that taking a regular exercise programme can improve quality of life in patients after surgery for oesophageal cancer

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