Morgan McSweeney, PhD

Interested in evidence-based policy, medicine, and business decisions.

[Morgan McSweeney, PhD @mcsweeneyphd]

@geneticginger Usually in the range of 2-3 per day

[Morgan McSweeney, PhD @mcsweeneyphd]

@geneticginger @OncoBites (Today I learned that I do not know the proper etiquette for how to reply to a certain tweet thread.. forgive the double posts!)

[Morgan McSweeney, PhD @mcsweeneyphd]

@geneticginger @OncoBites increased medical costs: https://t.co/vqKNFwmn3e
heart risks: https://t.co/jBi1DAaGd2
mortality risks: https://t.co/oI7bkkU3w6
blood pressure, diabetes, stroke, osteoarthritis, sleep apena: https://t.co/GTmnmlNreJ

[Morgan McSweeney, PhD @mcsweeneyphd]

@geneticginger @OncoBites Dieting in a controlled manner (i.e. slow, steady, slight calorie deficit over a long time period) is hardly dangerous compared to severe risks associated w/ overweight&obesity. Each lb. of fat is ~3,500 calories. A diff of 140 cal/day (1 soda) is 51k cal/year, so ~14 lbs. 4/4

[Morgan McSweeney, PhD @mcsweeneyphd]

@geneticginger @OncoBites It depends on what aspect of health you’re asking about. With respect to heart disease, diabetes, cancer, mortality, having overweight/obesity conclusively and substantially increases your risk. However, very diff question from body image/mental health/self confidence. (3/4)

[Morgan McSweeney, PhD @mcsweeneyphd]

@geneticginger @OncoBites Compared to normal BMI, patients with obesity: accrue ~42% more medical costs, have ~96% higher risk of heart failure, ~49% higher risk of coronary heart disease, ~18% increased risk of death (any cause). (send dm for ref links – too long). (2/4)

[Morgan McSweeney, PhD @mcsweeneyphd]

@geneticginger @OncoBites increased medical costs: https://t.co/buILOU1CfA
heart risks: https://t.co/Tmg6h94OBJ
mortality risks: https://t.co/S5jcxOxnMv
blood pressure, diabetes, stroke, osteoarthritis, sleep apena-->https://t.co/GTmnmlNreJ

[Morgan McSweeney, PhD @mcsweeneyphd]

@geneticginger @OncoBites Dieting in a controlled manner (i.e. slow, steady, slight calorie deficit over a long time period) is hardly dangerous compared to severe risks associated w/ overweight&obesity. Each lb. of fat is ~3,500 calories. A diff of 140 cal/day (1 soda) is 51k cal/year, so ~14 lbs. 4/4

[Morgan McSweeney, PhD @mcsweeneyphd]

@geneticginger @OncoBites It depends on what aspect of health you’re asking about. With respect to heart disease, diabetes, cancer, mortality, having overweight/obesity conclusively and substantially increases your risk. However, very diff question from body image/mental health/self confidence. (3/4)

[Morgan McSweeney, PhD @mcsweeneyphd]

@geneticginger @OncoBites Compared to normal BMI, patients with obesity: accrue ~42% more medical costs, have ~96% higher risk of heart failure, ~49% higher risk of coronary heart disease, ~18% increased risk of death (any cause). (send dm for ref links – too long). (2/4)

[Morgan McSweeney, PhD @mcsweeneyphd]

@GovNedLamont What is the best way to get into contact with your office? I recently sent an email through your website on the topic of evidence-based policy implementation but have not heard back.

[Morgan McSweeney, PhD @mcsweeneyphd]

@manisit_das I think this is usually unacceptable, but heavily mentor/mentee relationship-dependent. If your adviser also gives serious and specific feedback telling you that they are impressed by your work and development, then jokingly make such a comment, I'd personally be ok with it.

[Morgan McSweeney, PhD @mcsweeneyphd]

@JoshuaImel Are these numbers adjusted for inflation?

[Morgan McSweeney, PhD @mcsweeneyphd]

@extradiagetic Also used to preserve items salvaged from shipwrecks!