Technology Nerd

Interested in everything related to computers, HCI, innovation, and internet technology. #tech

[Atanas G. Atanasov @_atanas_]

Everyone talks about supplements. What does X analysis actually tells us about it?

82,804 posts | 61,527 accounts | 170 countries
Top mentions: CBD, nattokinase, extracts, protein.

Paper: Mapping the global digital discourse on nutraceuticals
DOI: 10.2478/aspr-2026-0010

[Atanas G. Atanasov @_atanas_]

Big news for families affected by sickle cell disease: the FDA has approved Casgevy, the first gene therapy available for children as young as 2.

A hopeful milestone for a life‑threatening blood disorder — and a headline worth sharing.

https://t.co/Wukuh73zXy

[🔬 RicardoMontes @_MCRicardo_]

Chronic consumption of (poly)phenol-rich foods exerts multigenomic modification of genes linked to cardiometabolic health in postmenopausal women

✅️ Foods rich in PP (dark chocolate, green tea, & fruits such as pomegranate, berries, & orange) may improve cardiometabolic health by modulating gene expression, resulting in a promising dietary approach to reduce adverse effects during menopause.

Highlights:

▶️ Daily intake of (poly)phenol-rich foods modulates gene expression in postmenopausal women.

▶️ Dietary (poly)phenols regulate both protein-coding genes and non-coding RNAs (miRNA, lncRNA).

▶️ Simultaneous intake of (poly)phenol-rich foods may improve cardiometabolic health in postmenopausal women.

https://t.co/fLYKRMqrIT
@HealthyFellow @DHPSP @tatiann69922625

[Atanas G. Atanasov @_atanas_]

Alcohol isn’t just “empty calories.” IARC—the World Health Organization’s cancer agency—classifies alcoholic beverages as Group 1- carcinogenic to humans. Not same risk as asbestos; but same level of evidence that it can cause cancer. 🍷⚠️

[Atanas G. Atanasov @_atanas_]

Protein plus resistance training appears to help older adults add lean mass, but benefits depend on training, population, and outcome. 🧵 1/7

[Wellness Luggage @luggageandbaggs]

The most underrated superfood might already be in your kitchen. 👀

Just 16g of flaxseed daily improved blood sugar and cholesterol markers in a clinical trial.

👉 https://t.co/KltY4pyaoo

🌐 #Health #Nutrition #Science

[Technology Nerd @ComInternetFax]

The future of patient safety may not come from more rules.

It may come from AI finding the hidden patterns behind medical errors that humans miss.

🔗https://t.co/IFjgRWiRMa

🌐#digitalhealth #patientsafety

[Atanas G. Atanasov @_atanas_]

🎉 Exciting news! Current Research in Biotechnology has received a new JCR Impact Factor of 6.7, with a Q1 ranking! Thank you to our incredible community! 🌟 #Biotech #CRBIOTECH

[Health Promotor @ukingdomshoppin]

Some natural sugars may do more than provide energy.

Emerging evidence suggests they can influence stem-cell activity and tissue regeneration pathways.

🔗https://t.co/EX5MhkW1ZC

🌐#tissuerepair #sugar

[Atanas G. Atanasov @_atanas_]

🎉Big news! Current Research in Biotechnology just hit a 2025 CiteScore of 8.6, landing us firmly in the Q1 quartile for Biotechnology. And we're not slowing down—our 2026 CiteScore is already projected at 9.0. 📈Thank you to our authors, reviewers & readers! #Biotech #CRBIOTECH

[🔬 RicardoMontes @_MCRicardo_]

Inflammaging and Sarcopenia as Interconnected Hallmarks of Aging: Integrative Roles of Bioactive Compounds and Lifestyle Interventions

▶️ Age-related functional decline is increasingly linked to chronic low-grade inflammation (inflammaging) & sarcopenia, two interconnected processes contributing to frailty, metabolic dysregulation, & impaired physical function.

✅️ Natural bioactive compounds & lifestyle-based interventions represent promising approaches for targeting biological processes implicated in inflammaging & sarcopenia.

✅️ This review highlights the importance of adaptive redox regulation, metabolic resilience, & evidence-based lifestyle strategies in healthy aging.

https://t.co/TvSRRENpk0 @HealthyFellow
@DHPSP

Conceptual schematic framework illustrating hypothesized and partially evidence-supported interactions among lifestyle interventions, bioactive compounds, molecular signaling pathways, & functional outcomes in healthy aging. The figure is intended for conceptual interpretation & does not imply direct causal relationships for all depicted interactions.

[Atanas G. Atanasov @_atanas_]

Recent sunlight evidence points to possible systemic benefits, but the case is mostly observational and must be weighed against established UV skin-cancer risk. 🧵 1/7

[Atanas G. Atanasov @_atanas_]

@NobelPrize AI generated a new green fluorescent protein unlike any known natural one.

[🔬 RicardoMontes @_MCRicardo_]

The Gut–Lung Microbiome Crosstalk and Pulmonary Disease

✅️ The purpose of this review is to describe the important roles that the gut microbiota play in the pathogenesis and potential therapies of common pulmonary diseases.

▶️ Gut microbiota dysbiosis directly affects immune responses, altering disease severity in asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cystic fibrosis, & lung infections such as pneumonia & COVID-19.

▶️ The gut microbiome plays a significant part in lung health & disease.

⚠️ Diet, tobacco smoking & electronic cigarette vaping all impact both the gut & lung microbiomes.

https://t.co/vRpn8PPhLr @HealthyFellow

[Atanas G. Atanasov @_atanas_]

Intermittent fasting shows mostly modest benefits; the clearest gains are versus usual eating, not an across-the-board edge over daily calorie restriction. 🧵 1/7

[Atanas G. Atanasov @_atanas_]

“Non-coeliac gluten sensitivity.” Published October 22, 2025, The Lancet https://t.co/SvQHiHK7xT

[Newyork Fitness @NewYorkPass]

A wrinkle cream making skin look younger isn't surprising.

A topical serum making skin appear biologically younger is.

🔗https://t.co/AFLw60ISOa

#antiaging

[Atanas G. Atanasov @_atanas_]

@tbirdcymru @DrSeeboth @DHPSP @KulikovUNIATF "Efficacy of vitamin D supplementation on glycaemic control in type 2 diabetes: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials." Diabetes Obes Metab. 2024;26(12):5713-5726. https://t.co/pvhKDFBXg8

[Atanas G. Atanasov @_atanas_]

Expecting gluten worsened symptoms more clearly than eating gluten alone in self-reported non-celiac gluten sensitivity. 🧵 5/7

[Atanas G. Atanasov @_atanas_]

Gluten can clearly harm people with celiac disease; in self-reported non-celiac sensitivity, many symptoms appear tied to wheat carbohydrates, expectations, or both. 🧵 1/7