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Why prevention must lead the way after the 4th UN High-Level Meeting on NCDs and mental health

We were in New York to advocate for cancer prevention at the United Nations. World leaders met to discuss how to reduce the global burden of non-communicable diseases.

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Is fresh or frozen food better?

Is fresh or frozen food better?

A recent article questioned whether frozen food is better than fresh, as the ‘freezing process might better preserve vitamins and minerals’.

Pizza as one of your 5 A DAY? We look beyond the headlines

Pizza as one of your 5 A DAY? We look beyond the headlines

If we believe recent, excited headlines that scream ‘pizza could count as one of your five a day’, then it seems we could all be racking up our fruit and vegetable portions by way of Italy’s finest export. But before dashing to the takeaway, let’s look behind the headlines of a story that seems too good to be true.

Latest research on tomatoes, lycopene & prostate cancer

Tomato products have strong anti-cancer effects in animal models of prostate cancer. But the human evidence is more complex

Fatal prostate cancer is linked to body fatness, leading cancer charity concludes

Fatal prostate cancer is linked to body fatness, leading cancer charity concludes

Men who are overweight or obese are at greater risk of developing advanced prostate cancers, including aggressive cancers that are fatal

Why we’re defending the traffic light food labelling system

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Why we’re defending the traffic light food labelling system

World Cancer Research Fund has defended the UK’s ‘traffic light’ food labelling system after the EU confirmed it had requested the UK government respond to criticisms from food companies.

Are your food portions in proportion?

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Are your food portions in proportion?

Portion sizes of foods in the UK have spiralled “out of control” according to a new report

The Global Strategy on Diet, Physical Activity & Health: 10 Years On

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The Global Strategy on Diet, Physical Activity & Health: 10 Years On

Tackling cancer, cardiovascular diseases, chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and diabetes needs an integrated approach

Bowel cancer: one of the most preventable common cancers

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Bowel cancer: one of the most preventable common cancers

Did you know that each year more than half of bowel cancer diagnoses could have been prevented in the UK?

Reflections on progress to reduce non-communicable diseases

NCDs are well and truly established on the health policy map

The sugar debate

The sugar debate

With recent headlines such as “Sweet poison: why sugar is ruining our health” and “Sugar – as dangerous as alcohol and tobacco” it seems that sugar is this year’s hot topic.

Nutrition and chronic diseases

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Nutrition and chronic diseases

What is it about nutrition that makes it important for the prevention of so many chronic diseases?

Obesity: a threat to global health

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Obesity: a threat to global health

Health experts have been warning us for years of the health problems related to our ever-expanding waistlines

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