Health writer - Blogging expert - Research nerd. MSc Biomed Tox & Nutr. Born at 328 ppm CO2. #HealthWriter #Blogger #SciComm #ContentMarketing #SEO @reatsearch
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Science is messy!
It can show us how complex things--like our own physiology and biochemistry--really are.
#ScienceIsMessy
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"Science is often messy, complex and full of nuance. The truth can be much harder to explain, and can sometimes sound less plausible, than a simple but incorrect explanation."
#Misinformation #Science
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Thanks to Yasaman Abedini for making this photo available on @unsplash 🎁 unsplash.com/photos/a-bowl-f…
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What's truly preventing climate action? It's not them, or me, or you: it’s much bigger than that. It's the companies who hold the balance of power & wealth in this world. As @MaryHeglar says so powerfully, (source: vox.com/the-highlight/2019/5…)
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🥁Drum roll please 🥁
We are happy to announce the finalists for the 2023 SWCC Book Awards 🎉
The winners in both categories and the additional paradigm prize will be announced in September.
Happy reading! 📚
sciencewriters.ca/bookawards… #SWCCBookAwards #FinalistsScienceBookAwards
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📚 We are pleased to share the 52 titles that have entered the 2023 SWCC Book Awards competition! From children’s books to quantum physics, there’s a science read for everyone 🧪
View the full list of titles on our website: sciencewriters.ca/bookawards…
#SWCCBookAwards #SciComm
"The average household is throwing away almost $900 each year and with nearly seven million Canadian households struggling to get enough food on the table — and two in five reporting cost as a barrier to healthy eating — that waste adds up."
#FoodWaste #EarthDay #FoodCost
Earth Day 2024: 4 effective strategies to reduce household food waste theconversation.com/earth-da…
"When there's a painful gap between the way things are and the way we want them to be. . . "
We can soothe and care for ourselves when there's a painful gap between the way things are and the way we want them to be. ❤️greatergood.berkeley.edu/art…
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Content planning strategy to grow your health practice via @LeesaKlich buff.ly/3eogh1X
"The study's happiest participants had two major factors in common throughout its 85 years: taking care of their health and building loving relationships with others."
#Happiness #Health #Relationships
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No one is an expert in every field; ‘dumbing down’ is not a fair description of plain language. Making research more accessible to people helps build interest and engage people in your research, says Dr Cyr-Depauw. #swccan2023
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We're thrilled to announce the shortlist for the 2022 SWCC Book Awards!
Check out the 7 shortlisted Canadian book titles below and join us in celebrating the authors and illustrators for their outstanding contributions to science writing and #scicomm.
While this phenomenon of conspiracy narrative convergence appears very concerning, it does not necessarily reflect users’ actual convictions.
. . .
This does not mean that there is no way out of the rabbit hole.
Excellent.
How Science Gets Drawn Into Global Conspiracy Narratives issues.org/science-mrna-cons… via @ISSUESinST
"...unchecked spread of these conspiratorial narratives could severely undermine the networks of trust on which society is built."
"Conspiracy narrative convergence" = 1 conspiracy becomes many.
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Opening the cabin this weekend?
Spring cleaning may put you at risk for #hantavirus found in rodent droppings. Follow these tips to protect yourself:
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ALT A cabin in a wooded area by a lake. Image reads: It’s cabin season!
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CIHR believes research has the power to change lives.
Learn more about what health research is, why it matters, and what is happening across the country: cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/53146.html
Thank you @CIHR_IRSC for sponsoring the SWCC 2023 conference! #SWCCan2023
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The way you feel about your close relationships may have an impact on your physical health, according to research. ms.spr.ly/6015grOm7
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Blacklegged ticks are spreading across Canada — and they’re bringing Lyme disease with them. Learn more in our latest piece by @a_l_hayward:
canadiangeographic.ca/articl…
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How to research supplements – Canada edition via @LeesaKlich app.quuu.co/r/n3y6Y
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Content planning strategy to grow your health practice via @LeesaKlich buff.ly/3eogh1X
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The most common areas to get frostbite are your hands, feet, nose and ears.🥶
To protect yourself:
🧣Dress warm with layers
☃️Stay dry
🧤Protect exposed areas of your skin
🌡️Monitor the weather
🏂Adjust activities during extreme cold temperatures
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#CFIA tested imported fresh leafy herbs [herb emoji] for parasites. 99.8% of all samples showed no signs of parasites. Imported fresh leafy herbs sold in Canada are generally safe for consumption.
bit.ly/41wK5gI #CFIAScience #FoodSafety
