Lauryna Nelkinė, MSc

Lauryna Nelkinė, MSc

Lauryna is a passionate nutrition scientist interested in a modern food environment and health misinformation online. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Food, Nutrition, and Health Sciences from Maastricht University in the Netherlands and a Master's degree in Medical and Nutrition Sciences from Karolinska Institute in Sweden. With over 7 years of experience in science communication, she has published research in the field of nutritional pharmacotherapy in an international peer-reviewed scientific journal and worked on projects with global food brands, and conducted a research study with UNICEF. Lauryna actively advocates for evidence-based and ethical nutrition and wellness information communication online and shares her expertise through written articles and interviews on various media outlets.

Education:
– Master’s degree in EU and International Law, Vilnius University
– Bachelor’s degree in Food, Nutrition and Health Sciences, Maastricht University
– Master’s degree in Medical Sciences (Major in Nutrition Sciences), Karolinska Institutet

Expertise and professional focus:

Her professional focus includes ensuring medical accuracy in health content, substantiating health claims, and conducting research on dietary supplements, food innovation, and health technologies.

Career achievements:

For over a decade, Lauryna has been actively engaged in the field of health information dissemination from multiple perspectives. Her experience ranges from evaluating health misinformation in the media to running her own private practice and consultancy as a nutrition scientist. She has led research initiatives on over 200 top dietary supplements and various trending health tech devices. As a media spokesperson, she provides expert insights on pressing health topics and debunks common myths, with her commentaries featured in global media outlets. Additionally, Lauryna has delivered lectures on nutritional pharmacotherapy, gut health and longevity.

Philosophy and approach to health:

Critical thinking is the foundation of Lauryna’s approach to health. She is passionate about health trends and dedicated to educating society on practical, easy-to-implement nutrition and wellness strategies. At the same time, she is an advocate of mindful investment in supplements and health technology that are backed by solid scientific evidence and have been proven to work as advertised.
Lauryna Nelkinė, MSc
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