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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?

Sugary drink companies target low & middle-income countries
Urgent action is needed to prevent sugary drink companies from targeting low and middle-income countries

We need a whole systems approach to tackle obesity
Obesity has become a truly global problem. No longer is obesity simply a high-income country or adult problem

Unconscious consumption: is our environment making us eat more?
New year is often a time for making healthy changes – to drink or eat less, or get down to the gym more often

5 tasty but healthy swaps for your Saturday night takeaway
Satisfy your takeaway cravings with these tasty and nutritionist-approved favourites

Red meat and bowel cancer risk – how strong is the evidence?
We examine the links between red meat, processed meat and colorectal (bowel) cancer

Improving urban diets in an increasingly urban world
Urbanisation is rapidly taking over many regions of the world, and that may be bad news for our diets

Obesity epidemic – we need much more action
Urgent action is needed, not just to meet targets but for the sake of people who are already obese and overweight

From Couch to 5K – how apps are getting people physically active
Physical activity apps on smartphones guide users through specific exercises and even full training programmes

Why taller people are at greater risk of cancer
World Cancer Research Fund International’s analysis of worldwide research reveals that taller people are at an increased risk of 6 cancers

40 spoons of sugar a day: the story behind That Sugar Film
What if I could eat 40 teaspoons of sugar a day by only consuming products that many people would perceive to be ‘healthy’?

Using our Cancer Prevention Recommendations for dietary patterns research
Research is needed on how consuming different foods together affects our likelihood of developing or surviving cancers

Physical activity & children – we need innovative approaches
How do we ensure that young people grow up to live long and healthy lives?