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 my world fell apart and my journey in the WarOnCancer
Thursday 2 July 2015. The day my world fell apart. The day I was diagnosed with leukaemia.

Fresh tuna no longer counts as an oily fish
The UK has changed its tune on fish, meaning tuna no longer counts as one of your recommended portions of oily fish
NOURISHING framework translated into Spanish

Can too much screen time affect our weight?
Exploring how screen time can affect weight gain, overweight and obesity

Largest study in England of oral infection with human papillomavirus
Investigating the links between oral infection with HPV and mouth and throat cancers

The reality behind the headlines: women and cancer
What do the latest global cancer statistics tell us about cancer in women around the world?

Fill the gap – healthy snacking
Follow our snacking tips for topping up on healthy nutrients

An inconvenient truth: alcohol and cancer
Catherine Gray, bestselling author of The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober, offers a very personal take on alcohol culture in the UK

Sugary drink taxes – the new normal
Lynn Silver takes a look at the history and future of sugary drink taxes

A blueprint to beat cancer
Kate Allen introduces our groundbreaking cancer prevention and survival report

Our new online Cancer Health Check: we put it to the test!
We’ve created an easy online quiz, our Cancer Health Check

New research on public awareness and knowledge of cancer prevention
Lynch Syndrome carriers have a higher risk of certain cancers, so reaching these people with health information can have a big impact