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.During my studies, I interned at Den Uafhængige, where I worked as a planner and producer on several podcasts.I also completed an internship at DR, where I worked with social media, particularly strengthening DR’s presence on LinkedIn through inspiring stories about employees’ work and everyday lives.
Study shows cold feels different depending on the time of day
New research from Norway indicates that our tolerance for cold is not constant throughout the day.
Researchers explain why older adults need more protein
As people age, protein becomes harder for the body to absorb. This is how you get enough.
How much time the body needs in each stage of sleep
Health experts say the number of hours you sleep matters less than how your night is divided.
Weight-Loss drugs doesn’t slow Alzheimer’s, study finds
A large study suggests that semaglutide may not slow early Alzheimer’s symptoms, though researchers say important clues remain in the data.
Study finds certain hand gestures make speakers more persuasive
A large-scale analysis of TED Talks suggests that the right kind of hand movements can make speakers seem clearer, more knowledgeable, and more convincing.
New research links lack of social connections to higher Alzheimer’s risk
Growing evidence suggests that the quality of our social lives in old age could reveal early warning signs of cognitive decline.