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A rare sunny weekend in the UK is a great opportunity to get the barbecue out and tuck in to some tasty food. Here are some healthier alternatives. A rare sunny weekend in the UK is a great opportunity to get the barbecue out and tuck in to some tasty food. Here are some healthier alternatives.

by Kat Arney | Analysis | 2 June 2014

2 June 2014

For the vast majority of people, eating protein isn’t “as bad for you as smoking”. Tobacco is the single biggest cause of preventable disease. For the vast majority of people, eating protein isn’t “as bad for you as smoking”. Tobacco is the single biggest cause of preventable disease.

by Sarah Williams | Analysis | 5 March 2014

5 March 2014

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HIGH LEVELS of iron could raise the risk of bowel cancer by switching on a key pathway in people with faults in a critical anti-cancer gene, according to a study published in Cell Reports. HIGH LEVELS of iron could raise the risk of bowel cancer by switching on a key pathway in people with faults in a critical anti-cancer gene, according to a study published in Cell Reports.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 9 August 2012

9 August 2012

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Swapping just one portion of red meat a day for another source of protein such as fish, chicken, nuts or pulses reduces the risk of dying from cancer and heart disease, a US study has found. Swapping just one portion of red meat a day for another source of protein such as fish, chicken, nuts or pulses reduces the risk of dying from cancer and heart disease, a US study has found.

by In collaboration with PA Media Group | News | 12 March 2012

12 March 2012

Eating too much processed meat may increases the risk of pancreatic cancer, new research published in the British Journal of Cancer finds today. Eating too much processed meat may increases the risk of pancreatic cancer, new research published in the British Journal of Cancer finds today.

by British Journal of Cancer | News | 13 January 2012

13 January 2012