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.
Just one wall sit session a week may hold your blood pressure gains for weeks
Researchers tested how far you can scale back a blood pressure routine before the benefits start to fade.
These everyday foods contain more protein than you might think
Protein is found in far more everyday foods than many people may realise.Here are some of the less obvious sources of protein and why...
A weight-loss supplement sold online contains a heart-toxic plant that can kill
The pills were labeled as a harmless plant root, but FDA lab tests found something very different inside the capsules.
A blood test can now detect early Alzheimer’s changes in adults as young as 40
The test can spot the brain plaques that define Alzheimer's long before a diagnosis would normally be on the table.
Under two hours of exercise a week may nearly double your type 2 diabetes risk
The threshold that separated the highest-risk group in a huge new study is a lot lower than most people picture when they hear the word workout.
Childhood abuse or neglect may double your risk of depression as an adult
When researchers asked which type of childhood trauma left the deepest mark on adult mental health, one answer kept coming up.