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

Renate Winkels, researcher

What helps bowel cancer survivors eat healthily and stay active after treatment?

Research in the Netherlands is providing a better picture of the challenges people with bowel cancer face, and what can motivate them towards better health

Meet our researcher Dr Renate
Fill the gap – healthy snacking
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Fill the gap – healthy snacking

Follow our snacking tips for topping up on healthy nutrients

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An inconvenient truth: alcohol and cancer
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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

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Sugary drink taxes – the new normal
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Sugary drink taxes – the new normal

Lynn Silver takes a look at the history and future of sugary drink taxes

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A blueprint to beat cancer
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A blueprint to beat cancer

Kate Allen introduces our groundbreaking cancer prevention and survival report

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Our new online Cancer Health Check: we put it to the test!
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Our new online Cancer Health Check: we put it to the test!

We’ve created an easy online quiz, our Cancer Health Check

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New research on public awareness and knowledge of cancer prevention
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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

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Start your day right
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Start your day right

Get your mornings off to a great start with our healthy breakfast tips and ideas

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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?

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Women in Science: Past, Present and Future
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Women in Science: Past, Present and Future

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

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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

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

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Could soy products affect my risk of cancer?
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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…

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