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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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Commercial determinants of health: how they are driving up rates of cancer and other NCDs
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Commercial determinants of health: how they are driving up rates of cancer and other NCDs

We explain how health-harming industries and their products are affecting everyone’s health

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What does a Labour government mean for cancer prevention and public health?

What does a Labour government mean for cancer prevention and public health?

With the General Election resulting in a definitive win for the Labour party, Jennifer O’Mara, our Senior Policy and Public Affairs Officer, looks at what the new government should aim to achieve to tackle cancer in the UK.

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We inaugurate Science Executive Committee
New Science Executive Committee announcement with Elio Riboli as its chair

We inaugurate Science Executive Committee

Prof Elio Riboli has been appointed World Cancer Research Fund’s Medical and Scientific Adviser and will chair the Committee

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What’s it like to run 20 marathons?

What’s it like to run 20 marathons?

Michelle Lewis was part of World Cancer Research Fund’s 2023 London Marathon team. She’s now run an amazing 20 marathons for charity and shares how she reached this milestone – and how you can achieve your running ambitions

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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?

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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Coffee linked to lower recurrence of bowel cancer
Ellen Kampman

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

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