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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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Diet, nutrition and the changing face of cancer survivorship

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Diet, nutrition and the changing face of cancer survivorship

How can diet and physical activity support patients to better respond to treatment and live a longer and healthier life after a cancer diagnosis?

Women in Science: Past, Present and Future

Women in Science: Past, Present and Future

World Cancer Research Fund is supporting the third International Day of Women and Girls in Science

Beyond nutrients: alternative approaches to analysing dietary intake data

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Beyond nutrients: alternative approaches to analysing dietary intake data

An update from the IUNS 21st International Congress of Nutrition and recent developments in the analysis of dietary intake data

Sugar Awareness Week: Top tips to help you consume less sugar

Sugar Awareness Week: Top tips to help you consume less sugar

Want to get involved in Sugar Awareness Week, but not sure where to start? Here’s some tips to help you reduce your sugar intake.

Could soy products affect my risk of cancer?

We’re often asked whether soy products affect a person’s risk of cancer – with mixed beliefs about whether it will…

How digital media markets unhealthy foods to children

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How digital media markets unhealthy foods to children

In the new digital media landscape, children and young people are more vulnerable than they are to television advertising effects

Positive steps to decrease colorectal cancer risk

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Positive steps to decrease colorectal cancer risk

Colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers, but our new report confirms that it is also one of the most preventable

5 easy ways to cook fish

5 easy ways to cook fish

Fish can be an important part of a healthy diet and help you eat less red meat – we show you how to grill, poach, bake, steam and stir fry fish

The link between height and cancer risk

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The link between height and cancer risk

Our research found that taller people are at an increased risk of 6 cancers. The evidence is clear – but what isn’t so straightforward is why there is a link between height and cancer, and why we talk about height when we can’t change it.

The link between diet and socioeconomic environments

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The link between diet and socioeconomic environments

Many factors influence our diet habits and the type of foods we eat, which in turn affects our cancer risk

Just one alcoholic drink a day increases breast cancer risk

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Just one alcoholic drink a day increases breast cancer risk

We know that drinking alcohol can increase the risk of several cancers, but surely just one drink won’t hurt? Actually it could

4 clever ways to get your children eating more fish

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4 clever ways to get your children eating more fish

Forcing fish on kids will only lead to more resistance, but don’t forget that it can take at least ten attempts before kids will try something new, so keep fish on the menu, and set an example by enjoying it in front of your children

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