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

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Will new junk food legislation work?

The UK government’s long-awaited junk food advertising restrictions have come into force at the start of 2026

What’s changing?
Advancing food and nutrition security in Brazil
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Advancing food and nutrition security in Brazil

What can we learn from Brazil’s advances in food security?

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Stomach acid reflux and cancer risk
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Stomach acid reflux and cancer risk

The unpleasant symptoms of acid reflux could be doing more damage than just being an inconvenience

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Jamie Oliver calls for a global food revolution
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Jamie Oliver calls for a global food revolution

Food Revolution is a global campaign to provoke debate and inspire positive, meaningful change

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A spotlight on stomach cancer subtypes
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A spotlight on stomach cancer subtypes

What’s the difference between cardia and non-cardia cancers?

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Salt: shaking up the link with stomach cancer
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Salt: shaking up the link with stomach cancer

We found strong evidence that certain high-salt foods are a cause of stomach cancer

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How does alcohol increase cancer risk?
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How does alcohol increase cancer risk?

Alcohol is linked to an increased risk of several cancers, but how does alcohol interact with us to cause this effect?

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Diet, HPV and mouth cancer
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Diet, HPV and mouth cancer

Rates of cancers of the mouth are increasing worldwide due to an increase in those cancers that are linked to a sexually transmitted infection called human papillomavirus (HPV).

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New research shows vegan diets could lower prostate cancer risk
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New research shows vegan diets could lower prostate cancer risk

Vegan diets could help reduce the risk of developing prostate cancer, according to a major new study funded by World Cancer Research Fund

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Sugary drink companies target low & middle-income countries
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Sugary drink companies target low & middle-income countries

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

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We need a whole systems approach to tackle obesity
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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

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Unconscious consumption: is our environment making us eat more?
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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

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5 tasty but healthy swaps for your Saturday night takeaway
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5 tasty but healthy swaps for your Saturday night takeaway

Satisfy your takeaway cravings with these tasty and nutritionist-approved favourites

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