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.

The surprising reason cottage cheese may be one of the best bedtime snacks

Cottage cheese is making a comeback, but its benefits may go beyond being a high-protein snack.

Feeling stressed all the time? Here’s what may be happening to your immune system

Research shows that chronic stress can affect the immune system in several surprising ways.

Popular kale chips recalled over potentially toxic heavy metal contamination

The brand pulled four kale snack varieties nationwide after tests found a toxic metal that is impossible to detect by taste or smell.

Lupus symptoms are often mistaken for everyday problems: Here are the warning signs

The warning signs look like stress, allergies or aging, and most people never think to connect them.

Why does your child keep reaching for junk food? New research offers clues

Scientists looked inside children's brains and found a surprising response to junk food

Scientists reveal what happens to your cholesterol when you eat almonds daily

Researchers put a familiar snack to the test, and the result is worth knowing before your next grocery run.