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.
Risk tools miss nearly half of future heart attacks, study finds
A new study suggests that widely used risk calculators may overlook many people who are only days away from a heart attack.
How to activate your body’s own GLP-1 and lose weight
Everyday food choices may influence some of the same hormonal pathways targeted by modern weight-loss drugs.
New research finds that belly fat could influence cognitive aging
New research suggests that the balance between muscle mass and deep abdominal fat could influence how old the brain appears.
Study finds pill lowers ‘bad’ cholesterol by more than 50 percent
Early research suggests a pill may someday offer an alternative to injectable cholesterol-lowering therapies.
Breakthrough asthma trial finds safer alternative to steroid dependence
A new international study suggests that a targeted biologic treatment could help people with severe asthma.
Sugars in seal milk show potential to fight infections
New research shows that grey seal mothers produce milk with complex sugars. Several of these rare structures may later help scientists develop new ways to fight infections.