Mie Hermansen

Mie holds a master's degree in journalism and has spent many years in the fitness industry. As a writer for MGDK, Mie cover topics on health and fitness, combining journalistic expertise with extensive hands-on experience. In addition to writing, Mie create training videos and has a deep passion for helping others improve their fitness through evidence-based methods.

1 in 3 adults with new type 2 diabetes face heart or kidney failure within 5 years

A huge analysis of newly diagnosed patients lays out how fast the damage can begin, and where it tends to strike first.

How drinking dark soda every day can affect your kidneys

Drinking dark soda every day can put added strain on your kidneys in several ways and may increase the risk of kidney problems.Dark cola...

How well your 10-year-old can run may hint at their mental health at 40

Researchers followed over 1,000 Australian children into midlife, and one measure of childhood fitness kept standing out from the rest.

7 everyday foods high in soluble fiber that may lower your LDL cholesterol

A dose-response review of 181 trials found each extra 5 grams a day trimmed LDL cholesterol, and everyday foods can reach that target.

Your brain fog after COVID may have a physical cause

Brain scans of long COVID patients show up to 20 percent fewer dopamine nerve terminals, a loss tied to their worst symptoms.

Nearly half of people who survived childhood cancer go on to struggle with anxiety or depression

A new study of adults who beat cancer as kids finds that the medical win rarely comes with the mental health support they need years later.