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Vegetarian diets and cancer

A major new study funded by World Cancer Research Fund has revealed how non-meat diets may help reduce the risk of specific cancer types

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Meet the researcher: Ed Giovannucci
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Meet the researcher: Ed Giovannucci

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

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Meet the researcher: Inarie Jacobs
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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.

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Meet the researcher: Richard Martin
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Meet the researcher: Richard Martin

Richard is an expert in prostate cancer and looks at screening for the disease.

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Meet the researcher: Ruth Travis
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Meet the researcher: Ruth Travis

Ruth is a molecular epidemiologist at Oxford University, and a Roman history enthusiast.

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Meet the researcher: Kostas Tsilidis
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Meet the researcher: Kostas Tsilidis

From a degree in nursing to an exciting aetiological study in Greece

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How do I cook easy meals on a budget?
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How do I cook easy meals on a budget?

Healthier eating can also mean a healthier wallet. Make your meals go further with our tips for affordable eating.

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How do you read a food label?
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How do you read a food label?

Are you confused by what traffic light symbols on food packaging actually mean? Our quick guide can help you

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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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