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.

Fish oil cut heart attacks and strokes by 43% in kidney failure patients, NEJM trial finds

A large randomized trial saw a 43% drop in major heart events among people on dialysis.

Having heart disease may raise your cancer risk by 60% in the year that follows

A study of nearly 569,000 European adults found a 65% spike in cancer risk in the 12 months after a heart diagnosis.

If you take a common heartburn drug every day, your dementia risk may be higher

Long-term use of proton pump inhibitors has been linked to a meaningfully higher risk of dementia in older adults.

Eating this much fiber every day may cut your obesity risk by more than a quarter

A study of nearly 40,000 US adults points to a clear fiber threshold worth aiming for.

How eating too much sugar affects your liver and raises fatty liver risk

Fructose goes straight to your liver, and too much of it can quietly build up as fat.

Beans and lentils may be your best tool for blood sugar control

Beans, lentils and chickpeas were tied to smaller blood sugar spikes after meals.