Top 20 American Science Influencers on Instagram (Jul 2026)

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We found 282 science Influencers in United States
These influencers mention 'science' in their Instagram bio and have audiences primarily in United States. Here are the top 20. To run a custom search, check out Modash's influencer discovery features (free to try).
07/27/2026
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1. Austin Keil

United States

🇻🇬 | B.S. Computer Science @ucla | Ex-Meta Software Engineer | 1x BVI National Rugby Team MVP | @1stphorm Athlete | @badmanathletics

@austinbvi
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Followers
796.1k
Fake followers
21.27%
Engagement rate
2.15%
Average Reel plays
72.7k
Audience gender
female
76.09%
male
23.91%
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Audience location by country
United States
79.41%
United Kingdom
3.34%
Canada
2.52%
Australia
1.81%
South Africa
1.17%
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2. Ms. Santalo 💓👩‍🔬

United States

Science teacher who loves pink! 💌 : thatpinkscienceteacher@gmail.com @angiesantalo

@thatpinkscienceteacher
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Followers
246.2k
Fake followers
17.3%
Engagement rate
4.26%
Average Reel plays
24.6k
Audience gender
female
83.17%
male
16.83%
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Audience location by country
United States
80.33%
Canada
4%
Australia
3.81%
United Kingdom
3.65%
South Africa
0.79%
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3. Jeremy Scheck

United States

🥕realistic recipes, science & culture 🚀over 2 million on TikTok 📍back in DC / NY 🇺🇸 after 2 years in 🇪🇸 ⚡️by @scheck 📚”cooking smarter” book out now

@scheckeats
@scheckeats
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Followers
218k
Fake followers
16.36%
Engagement rate
5.51%
Average Reel plays
10.8k
Audience gender
female
87.08%
male
12.92%
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Audience location by country
United States
65.5%
Canada
5.23%
United Kingdom
4.42%
Australia
2.42%
India
1.96%
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4. Alie Ward

United States

@Ologies podcast. Emmy-winning writer, science host on @cbsinnovationtv @cbsinventiontv @Netflix’s 100 Humans & Brainchild, ScienceChannel. Ur dad.

@alieward
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Followers
179.1k
Fake followers
20.18%
Engagement rate
3.09%
Average Reel plays
68.3k
Audience gender
female
62.55%
male
37.45%
Top performing Reels
  1. @salmahayek & Jimmy meet and touch some crazy bugs with @alieward! #FallonTonight
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  2. Yesterday, in his sleep, my dad completed his journey to the next adventure. Larry “Pete” Ward was a person filled with wonder at and love for animals, building stuff, nature, mechanics, donuts, and his “Italian Beauty,” my mom. He was so supportive of his kids that for my college graduation gift, he gave me a 40-lb boulder carved with the words “Follow your dreams, littlest one.” Every morning, he sent a text telling us he was having his coffee and to send pictures of vicariousness for him to enjoy. Jarrett and I got married a year ago tomorrow, and this first picture is my dad the minute I came out to get walked down the aisle. It’s one of my favorites. He was diagnosed with #multiplemyeloma in 2013 and given about a two year prognosis. At the time he told my mom he wished he had ten more years. He got 9 1/2, and the last few months I feel so fortunate to have been under one roof with my family, with @jarrett_sleeper’s immense help and with my sisters @janelle.york & @cars_of_danville to soak up the time and tell my dad how much we love him. Pomegranates have a soft spot in our hearts and for Father’s Day we gave him a tree we’ll plant and water. Light a candle to send him on his way, or maybe take a #CritterPicForGrandpod. He wanted us to go out and enjoy the world, and in that spirit I hope you follow your dreams and have some adventures. 💖 I love you, Dad.
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  3. HI I’M ON THE TONIGHT SHOW TONIGHT. May 14, NBC @fallontonight. I’m showing Jimmy and @salmahayek an array of bugs, and it was a dream come true. Thank you so much Patrick Borelli, @autumn.jaay, @alisonhacks, the @amnh entomology team and @jessicaleeware42 for all the help and getting these critters together. My dear friend @katmburns came along as an Alie wrangler, and thanks @arieltunnell for outfitting me in my #LightAcademia dream and thanks @shelbythetech for the bug nails. WHAT A DAY. Also I put a bug in Salma’s hair. Plus @ologies shout outs! Watch it tonight in NBC; lemme know if you caught it. Absolutely surreal. I couldn’t be happier. (Also @jarrett_sleeper is flying into NYC tonight because I was too nervous to have him in the studio.)
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Audience location by country
United States
76.27%
Canada
5.72%
United Kingdom
2.79%
Australia
2.35%
Brazil
1.6%
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5. Keegan Tatum

United States

I talk about the Psychology of Politics MA Political Science, Columbia 📍Bay Area

@keegantatum
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Followers
174.2k
Fake followers
17.54%
Engagement rate
4.48%
Average Reel plays
80.2k
Audience gender
female
43.9%
male
56.1%
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Audience location by country
United States
64%
India
8%
Germany
4%
United Kingdom
4%
Canada
4%
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6. KARLY DRIFTWOOD

United States

Doorgirl & Songwriter Mortuary Science Grad Myspace emo kid Aprendiendo español Richmond,VA -> Nashville,TN

@karlydriftwood
@karlydriftwood
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Followers
156.4k
Fake followers
20.12%
Engagement rate
2.89%
Average Reel plays
125.8k
Audience gender
female
29.2%
male
70.8%
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Audience location by country
United States
85.93%
Canada
2.67%
United Kingdom
2.04%
Australia
1%
Italy
0.73%
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7. kay

United States

all things gym, science, nontoxic & Jesus 🕊️ @just.ingredients.shop @primallypure code | kayshreddy DM me a “💗” for guidance! 💌kayshreddy@gmail.com

@kayshreddyy
@kayshreddy
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Followers
119.3k
Fake followers
11.18%
Engagement rate
4.18%
Average Reel plays
14k
Audience gender
female
55.61%
male
44.39%
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Audience location by country
United States
96.59%
Mexico
0.34%
Spain
0.34%
United Kingdom
0.34%
Canada
0.34%
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8. Rosemary Mosco/Bird and Moon

United States

🐦Bird comics 🐿️Nature comics 📚Nature & science books for all ages #birds #comics #humor Pic: A Mathiowetz.

@rosemarymosco
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Followers
111.2k
Fake followers
12.36%
Engagement rate
4.12%
Average Reel plays
15.1k
Audience gender
female
68.73%
male
31.27%
Top performing Reels
  1. It's @snake_week, and I'm happy that people are promoting respect for snakes. I love them, and I even have two tattoos of snakes by the wonderful @ek.tattoos. Here's a story I made a few years ago about an emotional snake experience I had in Florida. The last photo shows the real cornsnake that I found that night. Good luck buddy.
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  2. In honor of #worldsnakeday, here's my favorite comic about a snake. This is a true story that happened to me in central Florida in January a couple years ago. #snake #nature #comics
    91 170
  3. Baby pigeon mystery! I've been wanting to make this comic for a while. FYI, the excellent new pigeon documentary The Pigeon Hustle is now streaming on PBS.org. If you fall in love, consider adopting a pigeon from @greatlakespigeonrescue or any of the many other pigeon rescues. #pigeon #birds #nature #babybird
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Audience location by country
United States
59.15%
Canada
8.15%
United Kingdom
5.69%
Australia
2.35%
India
2.27%
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9. Kizzmekia Corbett-Helaire

United States

Viral immunologist + Vaccine inventor 🦠👩🏿‍🔬 Making science understandable (& fashionable) 📈 👠 @harvardchansph professor + @hwaspeakers speaker

@kizzyphd
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Followers
102.8k
Fake followers
20.42%
Engagement rate
4.9%
Average Reel plays
3.3k
Audience gender
female
82.31%
male
17.69%
Top performing Reels
  1. The guy in the back was running outside to tell me that the steps were private property and I needed to take my picture from the sidewalk. *poses & snaps photo anyway* Today, people will get vaccinated with a vaccine that I woke up on Jan. 11th to frantically help design. I remember the day, in February, when mRNA-1273 arrived to our lab at NIAID Vaccine Research Center, and mice awaited in the basement for their injections. At the time, we just had our sights on a phase 1 clinical trial by 100 days, with no idea the virus would spread into a pandemic. 66 days passed from the viral sequence release, and the first human was injected with the vaccine in a phase 1 trial. 9 months later, today, after 76,000,000 COVID cases globally... people in the US will receive the vaccine under emergency use authorization. Lives are about to be saved. Hospitals will become less overwhelmed. Normal times will slowly begin again. And, I might rent out these steps and throw a party. @jeezy on the entertainment. *cues “Put on”*
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  2. Today, I got the Moderna COVID vaccine. That’s it. That’s the caption. Mostly because everything I type makes me cry snotty-nosed tears, and I can’t find the right words. Just... Grateful. Happy. Hopeful. (Ok, that’s it... that’s the caption.)
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  3. Casually telling the president the story of how the vaccine was invented. 10 years of work... starting with @bebop1979’s respiratory syncytial virus vaccine discovery, which led to us making a really good MERS coronavirus vaccine, which finally led to... “A weekend” when we designed the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Audience location by country
United States
88.38%
Canada
2.64%
United Kingdom
1.49%
Nigeria
0.5%
South Africa
0.44%
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10. Kayla Osterhoff, MPH, PhD

United States

♀Neuropsychophysiology⌇Women’s Health Science ♀Founder of Her Biorhythm ™ ♀Closing gender gaps in research, edu, policy 👇LEARN MORE👇

@dr.kaylaosterhoff
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Followers
95.8k
Fake followers
23.03%
Engagement rate
2.78%
Average Reel plays
3.1k
Audience gender
female
66.59%
male
33.41%
Top performing Reels
  1. 🤯 New #biorhythm research says whaaat?? Watch the full interview with @biocurious_kayla on Open Minds by tapping the link in our bio.⁠ . ⁠ . ⁠ . ⁠ #biology #oxytocin #dopamine #womenleadership
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  2. A “woman’s intuition” is a real thing that modern neuroscience is only beginning to understand and measure! Here are some key neurological factors that contribute to female intuition: 🧠 Larger Mirror Neuron System: With more active anterior cingulate cortex and superior temporal sulcus areas, women can more accurately interpret nonverbal cues, better anticipate the needs of others, and navigate complex social dynamics. 🧠 Higher Inter-Hemispheric Connectivity: Enhanced communication between the brain’s hemispheres allows for more integrated and holistic processing of information, contributing to a nuanced understanding of complex situations. 🧠 More Active Anterior Cingulate Cortex: Crucial for error detection and judgment, enabling women to make quicker and more accurate assessments in various situations. 🧠 Stronger System 1 Thinking: Often referred to as the “gut feeling” mode of thought, which is fast, automatic, and relies on heuristics and pattern recognition. 🧠 Enhanced Emotional Processing: Higher gray matter volume in the anterior cingulate gyrus, insula, and hippocampus underlie women’s heightened emotional awareness, empathy, and interoception—awareness of internal bodily sensations. These brain regions play critical roles in emotional regulation, processing, and memory, contributing to enhanced emotional and empathetic responses. Stay tuned for more fascinating female neuropsychophysiology facts and tag your friends who need this info! #WomensIntuition #Empathy #EmotionalIntelligence #Intuition #femalebrain #femalescience #womenshealth #neuroscience #neurophysiology #neuropsychophysiology #neuronerd #neuropsychology #herscience #herbiorhythm
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  3. Imagine if your brain fundamentally changed every week. For women, this isn’t science fiction—it’s reality! Because estrogen and progesterone are powerful neurochemicals that significantly change female brain physiology, mood, and cognition as they ebb and flow throughout the month. That’s right… four different brains, four different realities—every👏 single 👏month👏! Here’s a simplified overview: 🧠 Menstrual Brain: Lowest E/P, lower metabolic conversion of brain fuel, less activity excitatory/mood boosting neurotransmitters, more sensitive to stress, more introspective/intuitive cognitive state. 🧠 Follicular Brain: High E, higher metabolism, up-regulate serotonin/dopamine/epi/norepi/glutamate neurotransmitter activity, better focus and mental energy, enhanced EQ. 🧠 Ovulatory Brain: Peak E, peak energy/focus, peak mood, peak emotional intelligence, enhanced communication skills, more social cognitive state. 🧠 Luteal Brain: Low E/high P, up-regulate GABA, neuro-plasticity, neurogenesis, microglial activation, enhanced IQ and memory consolidation. This monthly brain cycle affects every aspect of a woman’s life, yet it remains largely ignored by mainstream medicine. Ignoring this fact means misunderstanding half of humanity’s mental health and cognitive potential. To learn more about the female brain and all of its amazing intricacies, check out HerBiorhythm.com and hop on the waitlist for our next female neuropsychophysiology certification training 💜 And please tag your friends who need this info! 🙏 #Womensmentalhealth #menstrualcycle #neurodiversity #femalebrain #femalescience #womenshealth #neuroscience #neurophysiology #neuropsychophysiology #neuronerd #neuropsychology #herscience #herbiorhythm
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Audience location by country
United States
66.24%
Canada
5.12%
United Kingdom
5.03%
Australia
2.96%
India
1.72%

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11. Amy Shira Teitel

United States

Historian and author with a focus on science, technology, and a lot of space. And yes, I’m the one on those Science Channel shows!

@amyshirateitel
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Followers
92.2k
Fake followers
23.19%
Engagement rate
3.2%
Average Reel plays
40k
Audience gender
female
7.74%
male
92.26%
Top performing Reels
  1. Now that the Artemis II crew is on the way, I thought it’d be fun to use the carousel function to show just how far they’re going! Huge Thank You to the incredibly knowledgeable @amyshirateitel for her help contributing some excellent extra info and facts, and for also double-checking my work! I’ve wanted to draw a scale drawing of the Earth and the Moon distance for ages, so I should also thank @nasa and @nasaartemis for providing a very good reason to finally go and draw it! Enjoy!
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  2. Like I wasn’t going to respond to this… threw this together super quick last night. The most frustrating thing is getting into the full explanation always requires more attention and detail that I can fit into something for social media. But I’m going to keep trying to distill down the explanations! For now, this is the best I could do super quick — time was tight! #author #history #space #nasa #apollo #science #moon #kardashian
    67 450
  3. FULL DOC at the link in my bio! This is such a silly, human thing to forget. Astronauts are really just like us! #author #history #space #apollo
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Audience location by country
United States
50.95%
United Kingdom
8.02%
Canada
5.5%
India
4.51%
Australia
3.43%
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12. Morgan Fitzgerald, PhD (c)

United States

🧠 Neuroscientist turned migraine coach ∙ From disabled → remission after 15 years ∙ Science-backed tools to retrain your brain 🔗 Free attack guide 👇

@lifewithmigraine
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Followers
88.7k
Fake followers
17.98%
Engagement rate
2.61%
Average Reel plays
78.6k
Audience gender
female
92.59%
male
7.41%
Top performing Reels
  1. #1 cause of disability in young women. Still dismissed as ‘just a headache.’ #migraine #ChronicPain #MigraineRelief #InvisibleIllness #ChronicIllness
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  2. Does the McDonald’s migraine ‘hack’ work for you? 🥤 #migraine #brainhealth #mcdonalds
    34 092
  3. If migraine were just pain, painkillers would cure it. But migraine is a neurological disease that affects digestion 🫠 balance ⚖️ energy 🔋 memory 🧠 speech 🗣️ sensory processing 🎧 and thinking 💭 — long after the pain fades. Migraine involves the entire nervous system, not just the head. So if you’ve ever felt misunderstood, dramatic, or “not strong enough,” hear this clearly:
You’re not weak. You’re not exaggerating. You’re not failing.
Your brain is fighting to protect you. If you needed this reminder today, save this post 💾 
If someone in your life needs to understand this, share it with them 📩 Which symptom do people misunderstand the most?
Comment the number:
1️⃣ Brain fog / trouble thinking
2️⃣ Sensory overload
3️⃣ Nausea and dizziness
4️⃣ Crushing fatigue
5️⃣ Speech or vision changes
6️⃣ Pain that doesn’t respond to painkillers — — — — 👋 Hi! I’m Morgan — neuroscientist + migraine researcher
🤗 This is your space to feel seen, validated, and supported living with migraine
💜 Hit follow and join our migraine girlies community #migraine #ChronicPain #MigraineRelief #InvisibleIllness #ChronicIllness
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Audience location by country
United States
56%
United Kingdom
12.56%
Canada
7.79%
Australia
4.39%
Germany
3.16%
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13. science sam

United States

science for baddies 💪 from a bioengineer 🧬 because knowledge is power 🧠 💌: thesciencesam@gmail.com

@thesciencesam
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Followers
85.5k
Fake followers
13.62%
Engagement rate
4.8%
Average Reel plays
56.3k
Audience gender
female
13.75%
male
86.25%
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Audience location by country
United States
61.67%
Canada
8.09%
United Kingdom
7.38%
Australia
5.67%
India
1.25%
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14. Dr. Lucky Tran

United States

Science Comms, Public Health, Climate Justice Biology PhD from Cambridge @WHO Fides, @grist Fixer, Creative Change alum New Yorker/Aussie Opinions own

@luckytran
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Followers
82.5k
Fake followers
19.8%
Engagement rate
4.07%
Average Reel plays
69.9k
Audience gender
female
70.92%
male
29.08%
Top performing Reels
  1. IT’S OFFICIAL: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York State, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and New York City have formed the Northeast Public Health Collaborative. The collaborative will issue their own vaccine recommendations and coordinate public health efforts. One of the first actions the Northeast Public Health Collaborative has taken is to issue their own COVID vaccination recommendations, based on professional medical societies. Source: www.nyc.gov/site/doh/about/press/pr2025/announce-northeast-public-health-collaborative.page
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  2. A lot has changed since the Knicks last won a title in 1973. In the early 70’s New York City’s landscape was littered with waste, hazardous smog filled the air, and oil slicks covered the surrounding waters. Today, New York City is significantly cleaner and safer, thanks in large part to decades of policy and action by the Environmental Protection Agency, which formed in 1970. (Source: EPA, National Archives)
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  3. This says everything about the state of US health care 💔
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Audience location by country
United States
80.37%
United Kingdom
3.49%
Canada
3.49%
Australia
2.94%
India
1.1%
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15. Lily | Cosmetic Scientist + Accessibility Specialist

United States

Simple, science backed skincare + hygiene education minus the shame MS PharmChem In @voguemagazine @netflix Mom x2 lilynjoroge@thedigitaldept.com

@caveofbeauty
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Followers
82.5k
Fake followers
19.19%
Engagement rate
3.5%
Average Reel plays
49.2k
Audience gender
female
93.63%
male
6.37%
Top performing Reels
  1. Medical racism is disabling and deadly. And it’s still *extremely* prevalent in healthcare today. ETA: Both UPenn and Penn State are affiliated with him, which is why they’re both mentioned here. It’s not a typo. He went to Penn State for undergrad and UPenn for med school.
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  2. Someone in your life is quietly struggling with showers but they feel too ashamed to admit it and find solutions because of performative hygiene culture (or because they don’t feel “disabled enough”). I’d love if you shared this post so it reaches someone who needs it. 💙 I finally caved and got a shower chair years ago and it was truly life saving. I used it while pregnant, I use it now because my autoimmune disease (ankylosing spondylitis) makes my joints extremely inflamed and the medications I’m on for it cause severe fatigue and dizziness. The shower is such an easy place to fall and get seriously injured, so I’m a huge advocate for making showers as safe as possible when you can. If you can’t make it to the shower, I have another post from a few days ago on how to clean your body from bed. What topic do you want me to cover next?
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  3. Thirty thousand of you. Still gathering the words to describe just how much this milestone means to me, when just a few years ago I was in a hospital bed for 2 months not knowing if I’d ever see outside the walls of the hospital again. So many of you tell me that my content has made you feel seen, but you all have helped *me* not feel completely invisible anymore. In many ways, this community has saved me by reminding me that my presence is valuable and my voice is needed in this space. This is the most fulfilled I’ve ever felt in all my work. Writing this reintroduction was so cathartic. I’ve held all this in for years, and it is so freeing to finally let it out. Thank you so, so much for being here. 💙
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Audience location by country
United States
76.1%
United Kingdom
3.78%
Kenya
3.1%
Canada
3.06%
Nigeria
1.78%
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16. Tim Barnett | Mr. B

United States

Jesus Follower | Author | Apologist at @standtoreason | Doodle at @redpenlogic | Girl Dad | Former Science Teacher | Wannabe Philosopher | Made in 🇨🇦

@original_mrb
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Followers
80.6k
Fake followers
10.59%
Engagement rate
3.97%
Average Reel plays
56.5k
Audience gender
female
51.94%
male
48.06%
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Audience location by country
United States
66.99%
Canada
4.88%
Australia
2.4%
India
2.37%
Philippines
2.3%
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17. Dr. Eric Sprankle

United States

Professor of Clinical Psychology • Author of DIY: The Wonderfully Weird History and Science of Masturbation (link below) • Horror enthusiast

@drsprankle
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Followers
77.9k
Fake followers
21.16%
Engagement rate
3.34%
Average Reel plays
20k
Audience gender
female
73.86%
male
26.14%
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Audience location by country
United States
57.06%
Canada
7.02%
India
6.25%
United Kingdom
5.02%
Australia
3.78%
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18. Jack Gatto

United States

Hollywood CA 3D & 2D Artist / Animator

@tatermanng
@TatermanNG
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Followers
72.4k
Fake followers
16.01%
Engagement rate
3.79%
Average Reel plays
57.6k
Audience gender
female
39.59%
male
60.41%
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Audience location by country
United States
74.27%
Canada
7.2%
United Kingdom
3.77%
Australia
1.54%
China
1.03%
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19. Molly Miller

United States

Jesus over everything 💖 4th grade math & science teacher ㅤᵕ̈ 🧪✨👩🏻‍🏫 Wife to @calebashtonmiller 💍 mollymiller@thesociablesociety.com 💌

@mrsmillerteaches4th
@mrsmillerteaches4th
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Followers
70.2k
Fake followers
9.49%
Engagement rate
2.49%
Average Reel plays
36k
Audience gender
female
67.74%
male
32.26%
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Audience location by country
United States
99.26%
Nigeria
0.25%
United Arab Emirates
0.12%
Dominican Republic
0.12%
United Kingdom
0.12%
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20. Jaclyn London, MS, RD | NYC Dietitian, Consultant & Author

United States

Your go-to nutrition expert. Dietitian, author, speaker, renowned myth-buster. Wellness insights, product reviews, & science-based tips for real life👇

@jaclynlondonrd
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Followers
68.5k
Fake followers
24.58%
Engagement rate
4.2%
Average Reel plays
20.3k
Audience gender
female
87.94%
male
12.06%
Top performing Reels
  1. This will ruffle some feathers 👇 But a few glasses of wine did not “ruin your life,” @steven. You had a normal physiological response to drinking alcohol. I’m a dietitian, & I honestly think having a few drinks with friends more often might be good for you. Hear me out. True, alcohol can affect sleep, appetite, focus, etc. The data also show that the more you drink, the greater your long-term risk of chronic disease. PMID: 28546524 But somewhere between the Yuka app and the Oura ring, we started interpreting everything we eat, drink, & do as inflammatory, damaging or toxic. That mindset has health consequences too. We now live in a world where:
• Your lunch has a letter grade
• Your metabolic response to food is a “glucose spike”
• Not hitting your protein goals means your muscle mass is deteriorating • Walking less than 10K steps is lazy Wellness culture IS the new diet culture. It normalizes hypervigilance. Catastrophizes moderation. Equates fun with danger. Turns life into one giant purity contest. The difference is that with wellness & biohacking, there’s no finish line or moment where you’re finally optimized enough. Meanwhile, the Mediterranean diet — one of the most well-studied lifestyle patterns associated with longevity & reduced chronic disease risk — has historically included not *just* wine, but conviviality, shared meals & connection. PMID: 38424420, 39940436 By contrast, social isolation is associated with significantly higher risk of disease & mortality in large meta-analyses. (PMIDs: 37337095, 25910392) So, bottom line: Go out. Have dinner and drinks with your friends. Be hungover sometimes. Part of being an adult is learning that not every uncomfortable experience is harmful — especially when the tradeoff was a great night spent with people you love. An imperfect workout, sleep score, or lower-productivity day will not ruin your health. What exactly are we trying to optimize ourselves FOR if we’re too afraid to actually enjoy our lives while we’re living them? Thoughts? LMK 👇 & follow @jaclynlondonrd for more nutrition tips & myth-busting. #dietitian #diaryofaceo #wellness #mythbusting 🎥: @thediaryofaceopodcast
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  2. If the new food pyramid made you feel something…👇 That’s the point. A big distinction getting lost in the conversation about the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans: The pyramid is the brand. The Guidelines are the product. Brand is about how something makes you feel. Product is about what it actually does. Our take: A lot of people needed to see the pyramid flipped to feel like we’re finally taking diet-related chronic disease seriously — even though we haven’t used a pyramid since 2011. Now, zoom out. When you read the actual Dietary Guidelines, the fundamentals are strong. •Fruits and vegetables throughout the day •Whole grains emphasized more clearly •Adequate protein at meals •Drink unsweetened beverages •Avoid ultra-processed packaged foods The saturated fat cap remains <10% of calories. Protein guidance is meaningfully higher (~1.2–1.6 g/kg). Whole grains are more clearly prioritized. Added sugar targets are tighter (<5-7%) and supported by the science. Here’s the part that often gets missed: The DGA are ultimately written for industry. Yes, they guide federal programs. Yes, they inform public health messaging. But industry is who uses them most — which is why certain recommendations matter so much. Capping added sugar at <10g per meal isn’t advice for individuals; it’s a signal for product formulation, reformulation, and innovation. The Guidelines have always tried to balance what’s ideal with what’s realistic. That tension creates inconsistencies — and that’s where nutrition professionals come in. What deserves real critique: •Fiber is under-emphasized (≈95% of Americans fall short) •Non-nutritive sweeteners are grouped with added sugars despite a very different evidence base •It’s unclear how to reconcile inclusion of higher saturated fat foods with “limit sat fat intake to <10% of calories.” •Science and value-based language sometimes blur, fueling confusion. Bottom line: The science is largely solid — the real impact will come from how industry responds, federal programs implement it, and consumers experience it in real life. What do you think of the new Dietary Guidelines? Let us know 👇 #dietaryguidelines #nutrition #news
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  3. HARD NO 👇 Cyclospora is NOT a weight-loss strategy, people. Clearly this is satire, but just in case you’re wondering: Foodborne illness-induced “weight” loss is mostly low appetite + fluid loss—not some metabolic kickstart.  A parasitic infection may require antibiotics, diapers, strong plumbing, & weeks of symptoms that seemingly disappear, then return with a vengeance… or become severe enough to land you in the hospital. So if you’re considering eating bags of lettuce to get shredded: Don’t. On my feed, CyclosporaTok is a tale of two extremes: “Get sick to lose weight” on one side and “Stop eating produce to stay safe” on the other—including from doctors. Both are wrong. About 90% of Americans already fall short on vegetables, yet higher fruit & vegetable intake is consistently associated with lower risks of cardiovascular disease, cancer & premature death (PMID: 28338764). So as an RD & mom of littles, here’s what I’m doing: Eating cooked veggies: Cyclospora dies at 158°F/70°C. Roasting, sautéing, steaming or microwaving until veggies are hot & tender throughout gets you there—no thermometer required. Serving snacks: I’m rinsing berries, grapes & cherry tomatoes under cool running water while rubbing/moving them around. Skip soap & produce wash: They’re not Cyclospora-killers & can leave residues we just don’t need. Washing peels & rinds: Bananas, citrus, & avocado have built-in protection, but rinse the outside so your hands or knife don’t transfer contaminants to the part you eat. Pausing bagged lettuce & salad kits: Leafy greens are eaten raw, have hard-to-clean layers, & washing can’t reliably remove Cyclospora. If I want salad, I’ll buy a whole head, discard the outer leaves, then rinse & rub the inner ones. Bottom Line: Be a person. Don’t chase food poisoning, but don’t let fear-mongering chase ALL produce out of your kitchen. Eat vegetables. Practice food safety. And skip raw bagged salads until we know more. Questions? LMK 👇 & follow @jaclynlondonrd for nutrition tips & myth-busting. #foodsafety #news #mythbusting 🎥: @gemma.moro
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