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.

Smoking may be making you lonelier, new study finds

A 50,000-person European study flips the "smoking is social" idea on its head.

What your blood oxygen level should be, and when a low reading is a warning sign

95 to 100 percent is the healthy adult range, and the FDA warns consumer devices can read falsely high.

Listeria found in tomato soup: Check your freezer now

3,240 refrigerated soup kits recalled after a routine test flagged Listeria.

How to curb your appetite without weight-loss medication

The body’s appetite is regulated by a complex interaction involving the brain, gut, blood sugar and various hormones.Here are some tips that, according to...

What your hair texture and loss can reveal about your thyroid health

A 2023 review links diffuse shedding and texture changes to thyroid dysfunction.

Replace your meat with porridge: This grain is packed with iron

This porridge, once common in many homes, has several interesting qualities.