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.
1 in 7 older adults regained normal cognitive scores after using hearing aids
A new two-year trial tracked what happens to memory when older adults with early decline finally treat their hearing loss.
The MIND diet may slow brain shrinkage enough to buy 2.5 extra years
The food choices that fill your plate at 60 may quietly change the shape of your brain a decade later.
Want to keep your brain sharp? These everyday activities may help
A huge new trial looked at the small habits older adults fit into daily life and asked which ones actually helped the brain hold its ground.
Taking melatonin night after night may almost double your heart failure risk
A new 5-year look at adults with chronic insomnia who leaned on melatonin to sleep has researchers rethinking a bedtime habit.
How to clean your home after an illness
When a cold, the flu, or another infection has passed through your home, there is no need to clean everything from top to bottom.A...
7 warning signs your cortisol may be chronically high, and what to do about it
Chronic stress leaves fingerprints on the body, and some of them turn up in places most people would never think to look.