Uncover nutritional myths and take a close look at NEM – but rationally! Biologist Dr. Anastasia Pyanova set a goal. Med im Kornfeld is about the balancing act between serious communication and online entertainment.
A bit rational – with this concern Dr. Anastasia Pyanova on social media. She has a PhD in biology and works in basic biomedical research. On Instagram, she mainly deals with the communication of various scientific topics. Her main areas of interest are nutritional myths and dietary supplements.
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Why are you with Med im Kornfeld?
Because science communication in social media is extremely important! Scientific and medical topics are now very present on social media, but are often communicated incorrectly or misleadingly.
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What will you present and why?
My lecture is about transparent and easily understandable communication of scientific studies, especially in the field of nutrition. The problem is that most scientists often see social media as something frivolous. People who lack the skills to interpret the data and studies are still very active. This creates a false impression that there is no consensus or very contradictory data on many issues, which is often not true. Unfortunately, scientific studies are also uncritically exploited to support one’s own point of view (e.g. by manufacturers of dietary supplements who tell us that we must supplement all vitamin pills in order to stay healthy and fit). That’s why sentences like “Studies say that …” meanwhile tend to arouse distrust in many people.
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What is the most important topic in medicine for you at the moment?
I think more needs to be done in the area of prevention, but in a different way to what is being communicated by so many at the moment. A healthy lifestyle is more than “just” covering all nutrients and doing sports in a targeted manner. A healthy diet is also enjoyment and exercise in everyday life, social contacts, mindfulness, stress reduction. Sleep is extremely important for our well-being. In order to be able to integrate all of this into everyday life, entire structures have to change (example: Blue Zone funding in the USA). I’m all for less biohacking madness and more chilling!
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Be with Med in Kornfeld am 27.08.2022 and meet Anastasia Pyanova in person. The best Medfluencer in Germany and exciting workshops await you. |