All blog posts in Cancer Prevention

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.

Despite opposition from industry groups at home and internationally, Ireland will soon be the first country to warn drinkers of the links between cancer and any alcohol consumption on the drinks label. How did they do it?

Promising research shows that even tiny amounts of activity can dramatically reduce cancer risk, which could be a game-changer for people who don’t like to exercise.

The likelihood of developing and dying from a preventable cancer varies markedly in people, and in ways that are unequal and unfair.

Ultra-processed foods have been all over the news lately. Headlines suggest they're terrible for our health and we should steer clear. But although the click-bait stories may pique our interest, it’s certainly not the whole story.

There’s strong evidence that physical activity cuts the risk of cancer, but people don't move enough on a daily basis. Can policy changes reverse this trend?

Associate Prof Brigid Lynch, a cancer epidemiologist in Australia, shares her latest evidence on what happens in a woman’s body when she exercises to reduce her risk of breast cancer

Our Head of Policy and Public Affairs Rebecca Taylor delves into the politics of processed meat in light of WCRF’s UK Cancer Prevention Awareness Week 2023 and the importance of reducing our processed meat consumption to reduce cancer risk.

As part of a series exploring health inequalities in cancer, we look at global differences in cancer incidence and mortality, and their causes.

For World Cancer Day, we're sharing how WCRF works to reduce the global burden of cancer and further our understanding of health inequalities