Igor Spiroski

MD, PhD. University professor of public health nutrition. #nutrition #obesity #NCDs . Tweets are personal.

[Igor Spiroski @ipicako]

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[Igor Spiroski @ipicako]

Бев на овој концерт…
Претходно, после победа на едно дерби, Дуле, со својот поевтин Партизан, ѝ порача на Црвена Ѕвезда: “џаба вам новци моји синовци”..
И нормално дека тоа го слушнал другиот волшебник со зборовите..

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[Garry Kasparov @Kasparov63]

This is deservedly viral and a great lecture, but I'm afraid it doesn't help much if you are dealing with religious or political bigotry that defies any logic!

[Dr Alexey Kulikov @KulikovUNIATF]

Launch of the @WHO World Health Organization guideline on policies and interventions to create healthy #school food environments - 27 January 2026 13:00 – 14:00 CET

This WHO guideline offers Member States evidence-based recommendations and implementation considerations on policies and interventions to improve school #food environments. It covers three key areas:

-food provision in schools;
-nutrition standards or rules for foods and beverages served or sold at school;
-nudging interventions that modify the school food environment to promote healthier choices.

The recommendations aim to increase the availability, purchase and consumption of foods and beverages that contribute to a healthy #diet, while reducing the presence and consumption of those that do not. The guideline emphasizes that foods and beverages provided, served, sold or consumed at schools should be safe and support healthy diets, in line with children’s rights and national public health goals.

Children spend a large share of their day in school, making it a critical setting for shaping lifelong dietary habits and reducing health and #nutrition inequities. Creating healthier school food environments should be a part of broader efforts to improve population diets through food system transformation and the creation of healthy food environments for all, including through marketing restrictions, fiscal policies to promote healthy diets and nutrition labelling policies.

Register here https://t.co/iShgAjtP0i

[Dr Alexey Kulikov @KulikovUNIATF]

Sitting isn't just inactivity, for older adults, it can mean pain relief, a social opportunity, or a reward.

Future efforts must move beyond just telling people to "sit less." We need inclusive recruitment, a focus on outcomes older adults truly value (like reduced pain and improved mood), and interventions that align with their daily lives and preferences. It's about adding life to years, not just minutes to the day.

New research shows interventions CAN reduce sedentary behavior in older adults, but the key lies in the design. Mixed-methods review of 56 studies found that while interventions cut sitting time by an average of 27.5 min/day, success depends heavily on method. Programs using 11 or more behavior change techniques (like goal setting & self-monitoring) were far more effective. However, a major gap exists between self-reported success (-83 min/day) and device-measured results (-11 min/day), highlighting a perception vs. reality challenge in measurement.

https://t.co/6adgu0V6PI

[Dr Alexey Kulikov @KulikovUNIATF]

Leaders from across the world at the Eightieth United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) have adopted the political declaration to combat noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health challenges through a fully integrated approach. This is the outcome of the intergovernmental negotiations in advance of and considered by the fourth high-level meeting of the #UNGA on the prevention and control of NCDs and the promotion of mental health and well-being, held on 25 September 2025.

Titled "Equity and integration: transforming lives and livelihoods through leadership and action on noncommunicable diseases and the promotion of mental health and well-being", the political declaration is the first such declaration addressing NCDs and #mentalhealth together, and marks a unique opportunity to accelerate global progress with a set of specific global targets for 2030. This step is expected to usher in a new era in addressing some of the world’s most pressing health challenges – affecting people of all ages and income levels across the globe.

Today’s leading causes of death – #NCDs – claim 18 million lives prematurely each year, while mental health conditions affect over a billion people globally. NCDs are often driven by preventable risk factors such as unhealthy diets, tobacco use, alcohol consumption, physical inactivity, and #airpollution – many of which also negatively impact mental health. Both NCDs and mental health conditions are increasing in every country, affecting every community. That makes them urgent issues not only for public #health, but also for productivity and sustainable economic growth.

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[Smoke Free Sweden @SmokeFreeSweden]

As the holidays near, let’s reflect on 2025’s biggest public health story.

The EU is failing. This year, it became the continent with the highest smoking rates (WHO). Its prohibitionist approach isn’t working, and urgent action is needed to hit 2040 smoke-free targets.

In comparison, Sweden is already close to becoming smoke-free. They’re hitting the target years early by embracing harm reduction.

Still Brussels keeps pushing policies that don’t work like massive tax hikes on safer alternatives or EU-wide bans.

It’s time for the EU to follow Sweden’s lead and not double down on failure.

Our report “Missing the Target” is a stark reminder of what is at stake: https://t.co/myiaaUlmtF

[Piers Morgan @piersmorgan]

‼️ THE BONDI HERO ‼️
Ahmed El Ahmad, a 43yr-old father-of-two fruit shop owner.
After so bravely jumping on the first terrorist, he was then shot twice by the second terrorist, and is now being treated in hospital but expected to be OK. Thank you Ahmed. 👏👏

[Igor Spiroski @ipicako]

@RumShtangla Не

[Igor Spiroski @ipicako]

Не. Не само наслови. Во медиумите има стравично голем број луѓе без основни познавања на што било.
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[Igor Spiroski @ipicako]

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[Department of Health and Social Care @DHSCgovuk]

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[Department of Health and Social Care @DHSCgovuk]

Returning to his old school @WCS_school, @WesStreeting chats to the head teacher, Peter Broughton, about banning the sale of energy drinks for under-16s.

Backed by parents and teachers, this move will lead to significant long-term health benefits as part of our Plan for Change.

[WHO/Europe @WHO_Europe]

Professor Igor Spiroski, Head of Division of Environmental Health, Institute of Public Health, North Macedonia, was another of our expert speakers at the second public hearing of the Pan-European Commission on Climate and Health today.

More: https://t.co/AmdvS77jO1

[WHO/Europe @WHO_Europe]

Join us today at 09:00 CEST!

🌍2ⁿᵈ hearing of the Pan-European Commission on Climate and Health #PECCH 🌍

Swipe to meet today’s expert speakers!

🔗 For more information and to register: https://t.co/1pRSRbFrUL

#ClimateAction #Health #EuroClimateHealthCommission #PECCH

[Igor Spiroski @ipicako]

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[Igor Spiroski @ipicako]

@TSlaveski Професоре, не заборавајте дека на нашите факултети има и научни звања, кои, според македонското сфаќање на науката, се “втора лига” звања. Кога бев научен соработник колегите ме “жалаа” што не може да сум доцент иако се на исто ниво, според закон.

[Grok @grok]

Yes, recent data shows 2023-2024 as hottest years on record, 2025 tracking very warm—likely warmest period in 125,000 years. CO2 at ~430 ppm, highest in millions of years. Scientists warn of severe risks to civilization from abrupt changes, but survival possible with urgent fossil fuel cuts and adaptation. Sources: NASA, NOAA, IPCC.

[Igor Spiroski @ipicako]

Извадок од резултатите на конкурсот на МОН за наградување на научници кои објавиле труд во списание со фактор на влијание во 2024. Рангирањето е направено според висината на факторот на влијание на списанието. Не придонесуваме сите, но нѐ има кои придонесуваме за сите.

[JAMA @JAMA_current]

Vitamin D supplementation may reduce respiratory infections in children, mortality in older adults, and diabetes progression in prediabetics, with inconclusive evidence for other benefits.

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