David Despain (he/him/el)

Nutritionist, science and health writer, student @aldacenter, marine wildlife rescue volunteer

[The Nobel Prize @NobelPrize]

BREAKING NEWS
The 2023 #NobelPrize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman for their discoveries concerning nucleoside base modifications that enabled the development of effective mRNA vaccines against COVID-19.

[David Despain (he/him/el) @daviddespain]

Misplaced trust: When trust in science fosters belief in pseudoscience... https://t.co/82Z8BNmwZv

[David Despain (he/him/el) @daviddespain]

How fast is Eliud Kipchoge? https://t.co/3UFIismokD

[David Despain (he/him/el) @daviddespain]

Great to see @NYMarineRescue get recognition for their work saving sea turtles on Long Island https://t.co/FwcAg9Bihh #nymrc #longisland #saveseaturtles

[Alex Hutchinson @sweatscience]

Mental toughness, the effect of missed training, collagen for tendons, and more: the latest Sweat Science email digest is out. Read (and subscribe) here:
https://t.co/RdwMkkGznC

[David Despain (he/him/el) @daviddespain]

Brilliant, interactive article on the environmental cost of food https://t.co/InZ6r6QA8X

[𝐊𝐲𝐥𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐦 @kylegrantham]

@hankgreen When a mommy phone and a daddy phone love each other very much…

[David Despain (he/him/el) @daviddespain]

Good article on the role of microbes and mechanisms by which they might influence the "gut-brain" or "microbiota-gut-brain" axis https://t.co/tFm9EekfpZ

[betsy ladyzhets 📊 @betsyladyzhets]

haven't read the paper yet but what a powerhouse collaboration 🔥🔥

[David Despain (he/him/el) @daviddespain]

“3 Scientific Reasons Why Babies Don’t Blink” by @swestreich https://t.co/ZaZ044ku1S

[Greta Thunberg @GretaThunberg]

this is what happens when you don’t recycle your pizza boxes

[Greta Thunberg @GretaThunberg]

yes, please do enlighten me. email me at [email protected]

[David Despain (he/him/el) @daviddespain]

RIP, Legend https://t.co/qUvzbnfWqu

[David Despain (he/him/el) @daviddespain]

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[David Despain (he/him/el) @daviddespain]

Celebrating Argentina’s win in Times Square #FIFAWorldCup

[betsy ladyzhets 📊 @betsyladyzhets]

earlier today, the CDC published a report about deaths connected to #LongCovid, based on a review of death certificates. my colleagues and I at @MuckRock did a similar analysis and explored what Long COVID death can look like: (1/9) https://t.co/88iNX0iD1m

[David Despain (he/him/el) @daviddespain]

Brilliant sports journalist, champion of LGBTQ, women’s and migrant workers’ rights, has passed. RIP, @GrantWahl https://t.co/cTxK7iyolz

[David Despain (he/him/el) @daviddespain]

10 best practices in health journalism https://t.co/NQMBPRTKak

[Stuart Phillips (he/him) @mackinprof]

Strengthen your heart, bones – and maybe even your brain: a beginner’s guide to weight training at any age https://t.co/No0bq6vZl2

Nice article on the 'cure' what ails you via @guardiannews

[Emily Murnane @emily_murnane]

LinkedIn really flies under the radar as the social media platform that’s absolutely the most unhinged