Geoffrey Istas, PhD

Doctoral fellow at King's College London with focus on the impact of berries on cardiovascular health

[School of Life Course & Population Health Sciences @lifecourse_KCL]

Could eating raspberries prevent cardiovascular disease? Our research has found that eating red #raspberries improves the function of the cells that line #blood vessels. https://t.co/FvHrLlaKyF

[Geoffrey Istas, PhD @Geoffreyistas]

@anarmateos @lifecourse_KCL @KingsCollegeLon Thank you @anarmateos, your amazing support and patience made this great achievement possible. It has been a real privilège to have you as my supervisor. All the best for you and warm regards x

[Ana Rodriguez-Mateos @anarmateos]

Congrats once again Dr @Geoffreyistas graduating this week @lifecourse_KCL @KingsCollegeLon All the best for your new endeavours! Dr. Geoffrey Istas | Graduation Clip https://t.co/zpWUi4QoHV

[Ana Rodriguez-Mateos @anarmateos]

Great achievement! Well done @Agsarrias @PMenaParreno @MarGarciaAloy @Geoffreyistas @lifecourse_KCL

[Ana Rodriguez-Mateos @anarmateos]

Our new paper is out! Circulating anthocyanin metabolites mediate the improvements in vascular function after blueberry consumption 👇@heissheissheiss @Geoffreyistas @Mills_CE

[Health Sciences Doctoral Training Centre @Kings_HSDTC]

Two essential workshops taking place this week for all PhDs at King's:

The Seven Secrets of Highly Successful Research Students
Weds 7 Nov
Franklin-Wilkins Building
https://t.co/kA24AcijG6

Turbocharge Your Writing
Thurs 8 Nov
Greenwood Lecture Theatre
https://t.co/HhkfIWShfe

[Professor David Sampson @ProfDDSampson]

Can't wait for the version for patients! Huge education value.

[Ana Rodriguez-Mateos @anarmateos]

Our new paper finally out in AJCN, showing that epicatechin but not procyanidins are responsible for improvements in endothelial function, blood pressure and arterial stiffness after cocoa flavanol consumption (procyanidins decreased total cholesterol though)

[The Gut Health Doctor | Dr Megan Rossi (RD, PhD) @TheGutHealthDoc]

An afternoon dedicated to the evidence for #plantbasedeating (health & environmental)- success!Thanks to those who joined 🙏🏻One (of many) points- some health benefits of plants are microbe-dependent 💩 🌱 @anarmateos @BNFEvents @DrCPettingerRD @ProfWhelan @Alpro @KingsCollegeLon

[FODMAPsKCL @FODMAPsKCL]

🤓Are you a nutritionist, dietitian, doctor or physiologist who is interested in doing a #PhD on diet & gut health? A new PhD opportunity is available in our group with @ProfWhelan & @anarmateos. Details below⤵️

[Kevin Whelan @ProfWhelan]

Cocoa flavonols reduce systolic and diastolic blood pressure, effect size is small but significant. Explains @anarmateos at #alprofoundation #plantbasedeating.
How relate to chocolate consumption? (Dark higher polyphenols than milk higher than white!) 🍫
https://t.co/44HfvetUGe

[Kevin Whelan @ProfWhelan]

Main sources of polyphenols in UK diet is NOT from fruit and veg... but from tea and coffee ☕️ But types of polyphenols vary between sources says @anarmateos at #alprofoundation #PlantBasedEating

https://t.co/dVN8MAWDGg

[Kevin Whelan @ProfWhelan]

How much is enough?
Meta-analysis (epidemiology) shows higher fruit and vegetable intake associated with lower risk of cardiovascular disease & stroke. 5 a day is great, 10 a day even better! @anarmateos presents data at #alprofoundation #PlantBasedEating
https://t.co/Zy28JbRQaT

[Kevin Whelan @ProfWhelan]

Please help me spread the word about this PhD opportunity, thank you @NICHE_ULSTER @UON_NUDIs @UniRdg_HSU @MetMUnch @Londonmetnutsoc @KCLNutritionSoc @PlymDietNut @HERTSSU_NADS @CUDietitians @CentreGutHealth @OBU_Nutrition

[Dr Emily Prpa @EmP_Nutrition]

Great week at Food Bioactives & Health Conference in Lisbon 🇵🇹 ☀️ finished off with me sprinkling some sugar data showing the effects polyphenols can have on health #spoonfulofsugar #glucose #nutrition #apples #science 🍏🍎

[Geoffrey Istas, PhD @Geoffreyistas]

Super intereting talk about berry polyphenols and cardiovascular health by @anarmateos at @fbhc2018 in Lisbon! Polyphenols do have an effect!

[Geoffrey Istas, PhD @Geoffreyistas]

Come and check out the beautiful poster showing cocoa and tea flavanols improve BP and FMD by @Paul_YTY at @fbhc2018 !

[Ana Rodriguez-Mateos @anarmateos]

Well done Ellie ! Totally deserved for your hard work during your MSc project ! First conference, first prize 😃 more to come on your PhD... @ellienutrition @lifecourse_KCL

[Del Rio’s Lab @Unipr @phisquarelab]

Ana Rodriguez Mateos in the process of starting her talk at #bioav18 at the @TheQuadram and she is great as usual!! @heissheissheiss

[Christian Heiss @heissheissheiss]

ICPH 2017 Special Issue “Polyphenols: ADME and Human Health” in ABB out now:
https://t.co/b9fSLicqla