Cancer Prevention Blog

Waist size: linked to cancer

There is a lot in the media today about a new study that has raised doubt about the idea that people with a big waist are more at risk of heart disease than people whose fat is more evenly distributed.

Obviously, the issue of heart disease risk is outside our remit as a cancer charity.

But whatever the truth about waist size and heart disease risk, from a cancer prevention point of view there is already … Continue Reading

Being overweight increases cancer risk

World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF UK) has had an online body mass index (BMI) calculator for some time.

But today we have launched a revamped version of the BMI calculator that is easier to use.

Previously, people had to enter their weight in pounds to calculate their BMI. But we have changed this to be in stones and pounds.

Once people have calculated their BMI, we have also made it easier for them to find more … Continue Reading