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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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Salt: shaking up the link with stomach cancer

Salt: shaking up the link with stomach cancer

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

How does alcohol increase cancer risk?

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?

Diet, HPV and mouth cancer

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).

New research shows vegan diets could lower prostate cancer risk

New research shows vegan diets could lower prostate cancer risk

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

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

Unconscious consumption: is our environment making us eat more?

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

5 tasty but healthy swaps for your Saturday night takeaway

5 tasty but healthy swaps for your Saturday night takeaway

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

Red meat and bowel cancer risk – how strong is the evidence?

Red meat and bowel cancer risk – how strong is the evidence?

We examine the links between red meat, processed meat and colorectal (bowel) cancer

Improving urban diets in an increasingly urban world

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Improving urban diets in an increasingly urban world

Urbanisation is rapidly taking over many regions of the world, and that may be bad news for our diets

Obesity epidemic – we need much more action

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Obesity epidemic – we need much more action

Urgent action is needed, not just to meet targets but for the sake of people who are already obese and overweight

From Couch to 5K – how apps are getting people physically active

From Couch to 5K – how apps are getting people physically active

Physical activity apps on smartphones guide users through specific exercises and even full training programmes

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