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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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How to get your 5 A DAY

How to get your 5 A DAY

5 A DAY explained including does fruit juice count? What about baked beans, potatoes and raisins? And is it OK to eat 5 fruit and no veg?

Milk and prostate cancer – how are they linked?

Many studies have suggested that drinking large amounts of milk may increase the risk of prostate cancer

How does obesity cause cancer – the science behind the warnings

How does obesity cause cancer – the science behind the warnings

Fat cells change the environment inside the body

Brazil nuts and prostate cancer

A mineral found in Brazil nuts may play a role in the prevention of prostate cancer progression, a study funded by World Cancer Research Fund has found

What inspired our women scientists?

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What inspired our women scientists?

We asked our female scientists what inspired them to pursue a scientific career

9 in 10 Brits are not aware that red wine increases cancer risk

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9 in 10 Brits are not aware that red wine increases cancer risk

Nearly nine in ten Brits (87%) are not aware that drinking red wine increases the risk of cancer, a poll for World Cancer Research Fund has found.

Burnt toast and cancer – how strong is the evidence?

Burnt toast and cancer – how strong is the evidence?

There have been some interesting headlines in the news on how overcooking starchy foods, like toast or potatoes, can increase cancer risk. We look at how strong the evidence is.

Does burnt toast give you cancer?

You may have seen some headlines recently on how overcooking starchy foods, like toast, chips or roast potatoes, can increase your cancer risk. We wanted to look at the evidence, to see if we should dial back the toaster and rethink our roasties.

New ways to have fun – without going to the pub

New ways to have fun – without going to the pub

Like so many people, drinking alcohol used to be the main way I socialised. I’d meet up with friends in the pub during the week over a glass of wine or two and went out drinking most weekend nights. In 2016, I decided to make a change.

How to find a plaice in your heart for oily fish

How to find a plaice in your heart for oily fish

We know that eating too much red meat can increase our risk of bowel cancer – but what can we eat instead?

What’s human rights got to do with preventing cancer?

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What’s human rights got to do with preventing cancer?

Human rights are the basic rights and freedoms that belong to every person in the world, from birth until death, but what does this have to do with the prevention of cancer and other NCDs?

What causes breast cancer – lifestyle or genes?

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What causes breast cancer – lifestyle or genes?

The debate between ‘nature and nurture’ is often discussed with strong views and the same is true when it comes to thinking about our risk of breast cancer

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