The SCPN Newsletter: Volume 7, Issue 1

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Cup Summary Report

The WCRF has produced a summary document on the global evidence for what increases and what decreases the risk of cancer. This is great publication with information displayed graphically ...

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Radon hazards and risks in Scotland and the role of prevention

by Professor Andrew Watterson, University of Stirling Radon periodically hits the news in Scotland. It is estimated that in the UK there are up to 2000 radon-related lung cancer deaths due to ...

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Preventing cancer through Good Work

by Dr Andrew Fraser, Director NHS Health Scotland There is mounting evidence that ‘Good Work’ is a fundamental driver of good health – that includes cancer prevention. Employees who feel ...

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Food Standards Scotland says it loud and clear! Scottish diet: it needs to change

If you have ever read a nutrition report from Scotland and thought it long and tedious to plough through the text – then read the latest report from Food Standards Scotland – clear but stark! ...

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Can we really fast and feast and prevent and manage cancer?

by Dr Michelle Harvie, Research Dietitian, Genesis Breast Cancer Prevention Centre, University Hospital South Manchester Trust Intermittent fasting, 5:2 or 2 Day Diets (2DD) are the latest trend ...

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CRUK Cancer Prevention Projects Innovation Showcase

In early December, CRUK Innovation grant award holders came together with representatives from across CRUK, other funders, researchers and stakeholders for the first Innovation Showcase. During ...

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Alcohol and LGBT life in Scotland

by Eric Carlin, Director, SHAAP – Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems Alcohol increases the risk of cancers of the bowel, breast, liver, mouth, throat and oesophagus and whilst ...

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Weight of words on body weight

by Prof Annie Anderson, Professor of Public Health Nutrition, University of Dundee I have announced I will retire when all the medical students I teach know the links between obesity, diet, ...

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Easy steps towards everyday activity

by Prof Nanette Mutrie, Director of Physical Activity for Health Research Centre, University of Edinburgh Stair walking is one of the cheapest and most effective ways to put more activity into ...

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Media reporting on illicit tobacco not the real deal

by Sheila Duffy, Chief Executive ASH Scotland Illicit tobacco is one of those subjects (like e-cigarettes) where the quantity of the media coverage is not always matched by the quality. To be ...

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The SCPN Newsletter: Volume 7, Issue 1

In our first issue of 2016, an update from Obesity Action Scotland on sugar, the benefits of Dryathlon and the confessions of a pedestrian, as well as the usual breakdown of cancer prevention research and news from the Scottish Cancer Prevention Network.

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