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Plant-based diets: eating for our health and the planet

The term plant-based has increased in popularity recently, and for good reason! But what are plant-based diets? Can they promote health for us and the planet?

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Raising the rafters with Popchoir at London St Pancras

Raising the rafters with Popchoir at London St Pancras

Popchoir were the No1 act in town last month with a concert-ed effort to raise lots of money for World Cancer Research Fund while singing pop classics to commuters

How being more active can protect women against breast cancer

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How being more active can protect women against breast cancer

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

Ultra-processed food increases cancer rates, new research shows

Ultra-processed food increases cancer rates, new research shows

Nearly 20% rise in ovarian cancer for UPF-heavy diets, worrying research funded by World Cancer Research Fund shows.

Making healthy eating fun for children

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Making healthy eating fun for children

With our recipes for children to enjoy eating and cooking, Eat Move Learn programme for families, and Family flavours cookbook, your children will love learning about food

The politics of processed meat

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The politics of processed meat

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.

CO-CREATE project publishes novel methods for youth engagement and benchmarking of national obesity prevention policies

Eating less processed meat reduces bowel cancer risk

Eating less processed meat reduces bowel cancer risk

New research shows 8,500 bowel cancer deaths per year could be prevented if people stop eating processed meat

Tomato shortage: how to eat healthily through the vegetable crisis

Tomato shortage: how to eat healthily through the vegetable crisis

If you rely on tomatoes and salad to get your 5 A DAY then the current shortage of fresh vegetables in UK shops could be a problem – but there are many healthy options still available

6 in 10 Brits unaware processed meat could increase bowel cancer risk

6 in 10 Brits unaware processed meat could increase bowel cancer risk

World Cancer Research Fund is encouraging Brits to swap out the bacon in their sarnie.

What is processed meat and why should you worry?

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What is processed meat and why should you worry?

As part of Cancer Prevention Action Week 2023, we’re encouraging people to eat less processed meat and choose something healthier. Ditch and switch!

Differences in cancer incidence and mortality across the globe

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Differences in cancer incidence and mortality across the globe

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

World Cancer Day 2023: how we’re working to prevent cancer worldwide

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

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