Francis Finucane (@francisfinucane) 's Twitter Profile
Francis Finucane

@francisfinucane

Endocrinologist. Bariatric Physician. Programme Director for Ireland’s first MSc in Obesity at University of Galway.

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linkhttps://www.universityofgalway.ie/courses/taught-postgraduate-courses/obesity-msc.html calendar_today20-02-2012 12:41:08

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Dr David Unwin (@lowcarbgp) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The UK Royal College of General Practitioners releases the third edition of our low carb course👍 It’s free to all 50,000 British GPs Hurrah! 🥳 elearning.rcgp.org.uk/course/info.ph… Royal College of General Practitioners Kamila Hawthorne

The UK Royal College of General Practitioners releases the third edition of our low carb course👍 It’s free to all 50,000 British GPs  Hurrah! 🥳 elearning.rcgp.org.uk/course/info.ph… <a href="/rcgp/">Royal College of General Practitioners</a> <a href="/KamilaRCGP/">Kamila Hawthorne</a>
Daniel J Drucker (@danieljdrucker) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This is among the most fascinating questions in the GIPR incretin field, with substantial progress being made in preclinical studies towards answering the conundrum-we won't have 100% of the puzzle solved but several labs should have informative new science publishing this spring

Martin White (moving to BlueSky...) 💙🇪🇺🇺🇦 (@martinwhite33) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We did an analysis for the Lords Committee on Food, Diet and Obesity House of Lords Food, Diet and Obesity Committee to look at the overlap between foods high in salt, fat and sugar (HFSS) and ultra-processed (UPF). We extended the analysis and it is published today (open access): nutrition.bmj.com/content/early/…

We did an analysis for the Lords Committee on Food, Diet and Obesity <a href="/HLFoodObesity/">House of Lords Food, Diet and Obesity Committee</a> to look at the overlap between foods high in salt, fat and sugar (HFSS) and ultra-processed (UPF).  We extended the analysis and it is published today (open access):

nutrition.bmj.com/content/early/…
Ricardo Cohen (@rvcohen) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Landmark RCT: RYGB is more effective & cost-effective than SG & gastric banding for obesity. SG better than banding, but RYGB leads on weight loss, QoL, and long-term value. IFSO Philip Schauer, MD Ali Aminian Jaime Ponce MD 🔗 doi.org/10.1016/S2213-…

Landmark RCT: RYGB is more effective &amp; cost-effective than SG &amp; gastric banding for  obesity.
SG better than banding, but RYGB leads on weight loss, QoL, and long-term value.
<a href="/IfsoSecretariat/">IFSO</a> <a href="/PSchauerMD/">Philip Schauer, MD</a> <a href="/Ali_Aminian_MD/">Ali Aminian</a> <a href="/JaimePonceMD/">Jaime Ponce MD</a>  
🔗 doi.org/10.1016/S2213-…
Robert Scully (@drrobertscully) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Delighted to be appointed at my alma mater Ollscoil na Gaillimhe | University of Galway as Prof of Rural and Remote Medicine. First priority is to establish a GEM Programme linked to the regional health workforce deficits. Exciting times ahead! universityofgalway.ie/about-us/news-…

BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine (@bmjopensem) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚨 NEW #OriginalResearch by Martin Finucane et al! 🏃 Three 1-hour bouts per week of structured aerobic exercise is insufficient to impact meaningfully on overall weekly physical activity levels in healthy older adults. 🏃 Population-wide strategies such as better cycling and

🚨 NEW #OriginalResearch by Martin Finucane et al!

🏃 Three 1-hour bouts per week of structured aerobic exercise is insufficient to impact meaningfully on overall weekly physical activity levels in healthy older adults.

🏃 Population-wide strategies such as better cycling and
Kevin Hall (@kevinh_phd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

After 21 years at my dream job, I’m very sad to announce my early retirement from the National Institutes of Health. My life’s work has been to scientifically study how our food environment affects what we eat, and how what we eat affects our physiology. Lately, I’ve focused on

After 21 years at my dream job, I’m very sad to announce my early retirement from the National Institutes of Health. My life’s work has been to scientifically study how our food environment affects what we eat, and how what we eat affects our physiology. Lately, I’ve focused on
Micheál Martin (@michealmartintd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The decision to review the EU-Israel Association Agreement to examine compliance with human rights announced today by High Representative, Kaja Kallas is one I strongly welcome.

The decision to review the EU-Israel Association Agreement to examine compliance with human rights announced today by High Representative, Kaja Kallas is one I strongly welcome.
Sarah Brennan 🤱🏼🤱🏽🤱🏿🤱🙏🙏🏾🙏🏿🙏🏼💗 (@stabrennan) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I am replying to this survey from Coimisiún na Mean on content of TV & Radio asking them to have a ban on all formula ads (infant, follow & toddler) & more inclusion and visability of breastfeeding Please consider doing the same and sharing with others cnam.ie/have-your-say-…

Irish Times Letters (@itletters) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Letter to the Editor: Dr Callum Swift from Galway writes that decent public travel infrastructure should be a mandatory requirement for councils and developers. irishtimes.com/opinion/letter…

Letter to the Editor: Dr Callum Swift from Galway writes that decent public travel infrastructure should be a mandatory requirement for councils and developers.

irishtimes.com/opinion/letter…
Shivani Misra (@shivanim_kc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thrilled to finally share what has kept me occupied these past few months; our The Lancet Series on early-onset type 2 diabetes is out! Has been an honour to be the Lead Author for this Series brining together global experts; thanks Callam Davidson for inviting me People

Thrilled to finally share what has kept me occupied these past few months; our <a href="/TheLancet/">The Lancet</a> Series on early-onset type 2 diabetes is out!

Has been an honour to be the Lead Author for this Series brining together global experts; thanks <a href="/callam_editor/">Callam Davidson</a> for inviting me

People
Jordan Feigenbaum, M.D. (@jordan_thecoach) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Zone 2 cardio has become very popular. As part of the 5-zone model of exercise intensity, many influencers say it's the optimal intensity to improve cardiovascular fitness and burn fat. However, zone 2 has many definitions and research suggests it may not live up to the hype. 🧵

Zone 2 cardio has become very popular. As part of the 5-zone model of exercise intensity, many influencers say it's the optimal intensity to improve cardiovascular fitness and burn fat. However, zone 2 has many definitions and research suggests it may not live up to the hype. 🧵
IAS (@instalcstud) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The UK government is considering following Ireland and South Korea in adding health warnings to bottles and cans. IAS welcomes the decision, with Jem Roberts stating: “Clear, prominent health warnings - like those being introduced in Ireland - are..(1/3) thetimes.com/uk/healthcare/…