Melissa McDougall

Postdoc researching nutritional neuroscience at Cornell. Curious, thoughtful, indefatigable PhD, RD; science writer; aspiring triathlete; thespian; bibliophile

[Melissa McDougall @melmacmd89]

Pope Francis declares 'climate emergency' and urges action https://t.co/n0zYDn5P7C

[At The Table Podcast @atthetablepod]

Most people waste more food than they think—here's how to fix it https://t.co/mspcJSshi5 for @NatGeo

[Melissa McDougall @melmacmd89]

@YoniFreedhoff Also snow in Ithaca. Always winter and never Christmas here, just like Narnia under the White Witch #miss-the-PNW

[Melissa McDougall @melmacmd89]

Research shows body size, exercise tied to longevity https://t.co/0kcfoGWLs0

[Melissa McDougall @melmacmd89]

Technique boosts omega 3 fatty acid levels in brain https://t.co/E4xeVBOZvz

[1,000 Days @1000Days]

With doctors failing to disclose financial ties to the industry, conflicts of interest abound within infant feeding and #nutrition.
https://t.co/gpZFirQopr

[Paige Stanley, PhD @grazing_paige]

Only 8% of beef producers (in the Southern Great Plains) surveyed in this study believed that climate change is primarily anthropogenic. That's an issue, considering net CC impact and opportunity for mitigation. https://t.co/hzp7ujkXw3

[Tamar Haspel @TamarHaspel]

And this is why we need to stop pretending that studying, say, carbohydrate metabolism is going to fix obesity.

[Melissa McDougall @melmacmd89]

But fruit flies only live for 40 to 50 days, so they have LONGER attention spans proportionally, considering lifespan differences and all

[Melissa McDougall @melmacmd89]

@mcdougall_oh #First-world_problems

[Tamar Haspel @TamarHaspel]

DO NOT EAT the romaine lettuce. CDC has issued an alert about a multi-state E. coli outbreak. Please pass it on. HT @JoelAchenbach https://t.co/z6lrmTm4fd

[Kevin Hall @KevinH_PhD]

Here, @juliaoftoronto does a nice job explaining the new @NuSIorg study by @davidludwigmd published in @bmj_latest, including a description of my main concern that I presented at @ObesitySociety #OW2018. https://t.co/fv79UXKp87

[Jason Locasale @LocasaleLab]

Our preliminary study (wish we had more resources to take this further) now in #cancer and #metabolism. #Exercise inhibits tumor growth in PDX models and appears to disrupt cell autonomous mitochondrial metabolism https://t.co/vcrzXnaVbE

[Melissa McDougall @melmacmd89]

Vindication!
Study IDs potential reason Mediterranean diet is so healthy https://t.co/1GXXehh2Yu

[Melissa McDougall @melmacmd89]

There is no ruler, Kevin. Although some people probably create their own and pretend/argue that it is legitimate.

[Kevin C. Klatt, PhD, RD @KCKlatt]

I am increasingly unsure what ruler some use to measure the evidence. Gish-gallops of untested hypothesis, both using &trashing nutritional epi, near purposeful misappropriation of quotes. The desire to be anti-establishment in the field seems to grow? https://t.co/8sYTodYFnF

[Melissa McDougall @melmacmd89]

You're right, shaming woman who do not or cannot, regardless of the reason, is much more effective. How about promote/encourage without creating stigma?

[Kevin C. Klatt, PhD, RD @KCKlatt]

Just your casual reminder that hyperbolic language intended to strike fear into people is not the best way to promote breastfeeding.

[Ellen Piwoz @EllenPiwoz]

A special supplement in the Maternal & Child Nutrition Journal looks at the powerful ways the humble egg could help reduce malnutrition among children and mothers. Join the discussion on putting this knowledge into action! @GAINalliance @FAO https://t.co/QFavsKZogo

[Melissa McDougall @melmacmd89]

Nice lay-audiance article about this topic, finally - praise the lard!

[Yoni Freedhoff @YoniFreedhoff]

Great piece from The Guardian that asks if cholesterol deniers are the flat earthers of cardiovascular disease? Butter nonsense: https://t.co/3ZZM4HkOmO

[Melissa McDougall @melmacmd89]

@kcklatt And it can be a source of vegan B12, assuming you ingest your own and do not consider such an "animal byproduct"

[Nutrition Doc @Leicnut]

In 2018, the urban myths continue.

Today I saw three patients transferred to the nutrition team because of a low albumin...
So here I go (again):

ALBUMIN IS NOT A MARKER OF NUTRITION

*awaits the inevitable 'but kwashiorkor...' *