Ida-Marie Palm Varbæk

My name is Ida-Marie Palm Varbæk, and I work as an editor at the health media platform Welltica, which is part of Media Group Denmark. Here, I write daily articles focusing on health and lifestyle.I hold a master’s degree in Film and Media Studies and have been part of Media Group Denmark since August 2024.

How food poisoning can affect your gut for years

For most people, a bout of food poisoning is over within a few days. But for some, the problems continue long after the infection...

More than 100,000 people in Japan are over 100 – three traditions may help explain why

Researchers believe that both living conditions in Japan and certain Japanese customs may help explain the trend.

Levetiracetam paired with a blood thinner may nearly double clot risk

A new study flags a safety signal for patients on Keppra and a DOAC.

No calorie counting: A 10-hour eating window may help with prediabetes weight

A trial tested time-restricted eating in adults with obesity and prediabetes.

Diet with regular exercise may cut your death risk after 65

A new study of 6,468 older adults links the combination to a 27 percent lower mortality risk.

You don’t need to walk 10,000 steps to benefit from your walk

New research shows that several factors may play a role in determining how walking benefits your health.