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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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Are we getting closer to a ‘cure’ for cancer?

Are we getting closer to a ‘cure’ for cancer?

With exciting new treatments, especially in the fields of immunology and vaccines, are we getting closer to finding a cure for cancer?

Supporting the next UK government to address cancer risk for all

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Supporting the next UK government to address cancer risk for all

Ahead of the General Election next month, we’ve created a must-do list to address devastating rates of cancer in the UK. Senior Public Affairs Officer Jennifer O’Mara shares what needs to happen in the first 100 days and first year of the next government.

Advocacy at the World Health Assembly: our mission to accelerate cancer prevention efforts

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Advocacy at the World Health Assembly: our mission to accelerate cancer prevention efforts

Kendra Chow and Dr Giota Mitrou represented World Cancer Research Fund among the world’s health leaders discussing global public health.

Digging deep: the benefits of gardening

Digging deep: the benefits of gardening

Whether you’re pulling, pushing, bending or stretching, gardening is great exercise. Nicola Deschamps explores all the benefits to your body.

Time to act on UK food policy as general election looms

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Time to act on UK food policy as general election looms

World Cancer Research Fund is getting increasingly involved in UK policy, ahead of a general election this year. Kate Oldridge-Turner explains what we’re doing – and why.

Be Enriched at the Tooting Canteen

Be Enriched at the Tooting Canteen

Geoff Simmons visited a community enterprise in south-west London to find out how they’re making good food available to everyone.

Behind the research: should we drink more coffee to protect against colon cancer?

Behind the research: should we drink more coffee to protect against colon cancer?

Polyphenols, a type of compound found in many plant foods, have been linked with reduced risk of colon cancer in new research funded by World Cancer Research Fund in Japan.

Coffee linked to lower recurrence of bowel cancer

Coffee linked to lower recurrence of bowel cancer

More than 4 cups of coffee a day may lower risk of bowel cancer recurrence, according to new research funded by us

Alcohol, weight and education linked to early onset bowel cancer – new evidence

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Alcohol, weight and education linked to early onset bowel cancer – new evidence

A new study published this week in Annals of Oncology has shed light on the possible reasons for the rise in bowel cancer in people under 50 years old

Celebrating our inspiring female supporters

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Celebrating our inspiring female supporters

For International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating amazing women

Let’s talk about obesity and missed policy opportunities in the UK

Despite some action, responsibility is still placed on individuals in making healthier choices, rather than changing the food environment in which we all live.

Early career researchers: our investment to prevent cancer now and in the future

Early career researchers: our investment to prevent cancer now and in the future

Find out how World Cancer Research Fund backs scientists starting out on a career in cancer prevention and survivorship research

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