Fruit and vegetables

• Health & Medicine

Mouth cancer now the tenth most common cancer in men

Oral cancer is now the tenth most common cancer in men according to new figures released by Cancer Research UK today. Oral cancer is now the tenth most common cancer in men according to new figures released by Cancer Research UK today.

10 November 2015

• Health & Medicine

Less booze not more veg is key to cut cancer risk

People should be warned that cancer is linked to obesity and alcohol, rather than urged to eat more fruit and vegetables to protect against the disease. People should be warned that cancer is linked to obesity and alcohol, rather than urged to eat more fruit and vegetables to protect against the disease.

1 December 2010

• Health & Medicine

UK failing to eat 5 a day

Nearly two thirds of people across the UK are failing to eat the recommended five daily portions of fruit and vegetables - according to research released today. Nearly two thirds of people across the UK are failing to eat the recommended five daily portions of fruit and vegetables - according to research released today.

21 September 2007

• Health & Medicine

Switching to vegetarianism keeps weight down

Meat-eaters who switch to vegetarianism gain less weight over a five year period than people who make no changes to their dietary habits according to a new study published* today (13 March). Meat-eaters who switch to vegetarianism gain less weight over a five year period than people who make no changes to their dietary habits according to a new study published* today (13 March).

14 March 2006

• Health & Medicine

Cauliflower and broccoli boost cancer protection

Naturally occurring chemicals found in vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage can enhance DNA repair in cells, which may stop them becoming cancerous Naturally occurring chemicals found in vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage can enhance DNA repair in cells, which may stop them becoming cancerous

7 February 2006

• Health & Medicine

5/5/5 is fiver day

Three quarters of people in the UK are not eating the recommended five portions of fruit and vegetables a day that can help reduce the risk of cancer, according to new statistics1 revealed today, by Cancer Research UK. Three quarters of people in the UK are not eating the recommended five portions of fruit and vegetables a day that can help reduce the risk of cancer, according to new statistics1 revealed today, by Cancer Research UK.

4 May 2005

• Health & Medicine

Parents need to set example by eating more fruit and veg

MORE than a third of children under six fail to eat fruit and vegetables on a daily basis according to a new report1 by Cancer Research UK. MORE than a third of children under six fail to eat fruit and vegetables on a daily basis according to a new report1 by Cancer Research UK.

7 March 2004