Skip to main content

News and blogs

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

Teenager girl with remote control laying down and watching tv eating popcorn.

Will new junk food legislation work?

The UK government’s long-awaited junk food advertising restrictions have come into force at the start of 2026

What’s changing?
Can I go to the pub – and stay healthy?
Two groups of friends sitting at tables outside of a restaurant

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

Read more
What is a balanced diet?
Healthy and unhealthy food background from fruits and vegetables vs fast food, sweets and pastry top view.

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

Read more
How does the built environment influence our physical activity levels?
Cyclists in a cycle lane

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

Read more
Healthy BBQ recipes for a sizzling summer
A father and son cooking on a bbq

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

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

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

Read more
10 ways to help prevent food waste
Various foods in tupperware

10 ways to help prevent food waste

We all hate wasting food, so here are 10 easy ways to make the most of leftovers and keep fruit and veg fresh for longer

Read more
Getting older doesn’t have to be all aches and pains
Senior Couple

Getting older doesn’t have to be all aches and pains

Exercise shouldn’t be a scary word for older adults. It can make us stronger, more independent AND help to reduce cancer risk

Read more
There’s more than one way to eat a healthy diet
A selection of packed lunches, fruit, veg, exercise weights, a notepad, and a measuring tape

There’s more than one way to eat a healthy diet

Dietary pattern research helps us understand at a population level how what we eat affects our health

Read more
Higher number of bowel and breast cancer cases can be prevented through lifestyle changes
An older woman and a younger woman smiling while cooking together

Higher number of bowel and breast cancer cases can be prevented through lifestyle changes

Two of the most common forms of cancer, colorectal and breast, may be more preventable than previous research studies have shown

Read more
Do we really need to walk 10,000 steps a day?
People walking through a city

Do we really need to walk 10,000 steps a day?

Lindsay Bottoms from the University of Hertfordshire says the 10,000 step target has more to do with marketing than scientific fact

Read more
Childhood obesity: how can we stop it getting out of control?
Better Nutrition graphic with a picture of a boy on it

Childhood obesity: how can we stop it getting out of control?

Looking at ways that policymakers, health professionals and parents can help

Read more
Every journey begins with a first step
Geoff points at a house (the starting point of his journey)

Every journey begins with a first step

With walking one of the few outdoor activities that’s OK during lockdown, Geoff shares how he’s inspiring people in his local area

Read more