Coffee probably prevents liver cancer
The third in our series of blogs about our research into the links between diet, weight, physical activity and liver cancer, considers the report’s new finding about coffee. Our new Continuous Update...
View ArticleNo evidence that coffee offsets alcohol damage to liver
Last week’s release of our latest report from the Continuous Update Project, on the link between diet, weight, physical activity and liver cancer, received widespread coverage and was generally...
View ArticleHow taking the stairs can help prevent cancer
Choosing to take the stairs instead of the lift might not seem like a big deal. Yet stair climbing is actually classed as vigorous physical activity and burns more calories per minute than jogging!...
View ArticleI CAN – Cancer prevention tips for a healthier life
Today we launch I CAN… a campaign to help women make simple lifestyle changes that can reduce cancer risk. We know women are aware of the links between diet, weight, physical activity and cancer but we...
View ArticleVote in our “ICAN cancer prevention poll”
This week the UK goes to the polls for the 2015 general election. So, in keeping with ‘election fever’ we’ve decided to hold our very own: “ICAN cancer prevention poll” We want to find out what you...
View ArticleI CAN Cancer Prevention Poll: The Results.
Campaigning is over, the ballots have been counted and the results of our I CAN Cancer Prevention Poll are in. We asked followers on Twitter and Facebook a series of questions about cancer prevention...
View ArticleBusting cancer myths
Kym Lang, our Head of Health Information, spoke at our recent event for community health workers in Newcastle where she took the opportunity of busting cancer myths. Is our cancer risk just down to our...
View ArticleUnsure about cancer prevention? Try our online workshop
When we meet health professionals we’re often impressed about their awareness of the role lifestyle factors like diet, weight and physical activity can have on cancer prevention. But we also know that...
View ArticleTowering challenge uses physical activity to prevent cancer
Choosing to take the stairs instead of the lift might not seem like a big deal. Yet stair climbing is actually classed as vigorous physical activity and burns more calories per minute than jogging! To...
View ArticleSuperfoods? Fad diets? Why you can trust our health information
From so-called ‘superfoods’ to the latest fad diet, barely a day goes by without a new nutrition trick that will apparently keep us healthy. And with so much health information out there, Sarah James...
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