sleep 2023.01.04 New research project will investigate the effect of sleep extension on body weight, metabolism and learning ability in children Many children and young people sleep less than recommended. A new research collaboration between the University of Copenhagen and Rigshospitalet will study the effect of sleep extension on weight, metabolism and learnin…
Health 2022.12.25 Some guts are better than others at harvesting energy New research from the University of Copenhagen suggests that a portion of the Danish population has a composition of gut microbes that, on average, extracts more energy from food than do the microbes in the guts of thei…
award 2022.09.19 Professor Jørgen F.P. Wojtaszewski receives award for deepening the understanding of how exercise makes muscles more sensitive This year Professor Jørgen Wojtaszewski was selected as one of two runners up and will receive DKK 500,000 for his research projects ‘Personalized Phosphoproteomics – Turning Phenotypic Variance into Scientific…
award 2022.09.06 Teacher of the Year: A living legend, whether in glitter or gladiator garb He is a living legend in his department – known to occasionally sport a gladiator costume or sequin jacket and electric guitar. Not a speck of dust has settled on this epic lecturer after 38 years of teaching. To the…
movement 2022.06.08 Whole-body learning can boost children's letter sound recognition - the first step towards reading Children who move while learning sounds of letters significantly improve their ability to recognize individual letter sounds. This is the conclusion of a new study conducted by the University of Copenhagen’s Department…
diabetes 2022.06.02 Cancer increases the risk of developing diabetes Cancer patients are at a greater risk for developing diabetes, according to a new study by the Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen, Rigshospitalet, and the University of Copenhagen. The study also concludes that cancer…
Relief 2022.05.03 Professor: "B12 deficiency harms young children's development – and the food relief we provide isn’t good enough" Vitamin B12 deficiency in infants leads to poor motor development and anaemia, according to a study from Burkina Faso conducted by the University of Copenhagen and Médecins Sans Frontières. B12 deficiency is an enormous…
Strength Training 2022.04.22 Varied strength-training programmes increase strength, but not muscle mass For years, it has been assumed that variation in strength-training programmes impacts training outcomes. New research at the University of Copenhagen demonstrates that varied strength training has a positive effect on…
FOOD 2022.03.08 Nordic diet lowers cholesterol and blood sugar – even if you don't lose weight A healthy Nordic diet can prevent a range of diseases. Until now, the health benefits attributed to a Nordic diet by researchers primarily focused on weight loss. But in a new study, University of Copenhagen researchers…
bevilling 2022.02.21 Industry and universities come together to support science in dairy Under the partnership name Arla Food for Health (AFH), four key players from both industry and academia are exploring potential health effects of dairy and dairy ingredients. Three new re-search projects have been…
Shanghai Ranking 2022.01.07 The University of Copenhagen is among the world’s best research environments in Sport Science The Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports and the Institute of Sports Medicine at Bispebjerg Hospital – both departments at the University of Copenhagen – are among the world’s best research environments in “Spor…
Gut microbes 2021.10.25 Gut microbes may help explain benefits of breastfeeding Danish researchers have shown how gut bacteria, which are promoted by breastfeeding, may benefit the immune system in infants.
PhD course 2021.09.10 New cross-disciplinary PhD course concerning technology in sport and health science With the PhD course “Technology in Sport and Health Science – a cross-disciplinary approach” we aim to address the opportunities as well as limitations that digitalisation can create in connection with healthier everyda…
Doping 2021.07.23 From cocaine to EPO to steroids: wide differences among doping substances used by cheaters Doping substances are many and have evolved from the rawest stimulants and narcotics used in the 1960s, to the more refined substances that we are familiar with today, such as EPO and steroids. But, do you know which…
Doping 2021.07.23 Dried blood can detect doping: Now approved, the method may be tested at the Tokyo Olympics In collaboration with Anti-Doping Denmark and the Norwegian Doping Control Laboratory, University of Copenhagen researchers have developed a method that, using blood droplets, can easily and effectively detect athletes…
The Olympics 2021.07.15 In principal, some Olympians can indulge in junk food for breakfast and still perform The buffet tables of Olympic athletes are piled with scrumptious nosh each and every day. However, the extent to which these athletes can indulge depends entirely upon the disciplines in which they are competing. Read…
under pressure 2021.07.09 The Weight of an Olympic Medal It can have negative consequences for the individual athlete when we focus more on the performance than the person behind. Because what happens when the moment the athlete has based his or her identity on is over?
overview 2021.07.09 Olympics in 60 seconds: From Greek myth to modern-day mega-event The Olympic Games began in ancient Greece in honour of the gods. In addition to an abundance of sports, the Olympics of today are money, politics and propaganda.
Basketball Mathematics 2021.04.07 Basketball Mathematics scores big at inspiring kids to learn New study with 756 1st through 5th graders demonstrates that a six-week mashup of hoops and math has a positive effect on their desire to learn more, provides them with an experience of increased self-determination and…
research 2021.01.12 Twitching, fast and slow: New approach to studying muscle fibers reveals different responses to exercise training Scientists at the Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports and the Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research, both at the University of Copenhagen have performed the most in-depth analysis of fast…
Shanghai Rankring 2020.11.17 The University of Copenhagen is home to the world’s best research environment in Sports Science The Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports and the Institute of Sports Medicine at Bispebjerg Hospital – both departments at the University of Copenhagen – are together the world’s best research environment in…
MENOPAUSE 2020.11.11 Team sport lowers blood pressure in postmenopausal women Team sport effectively counteracts diminished vascular function in women with high blood pressure, even several years after the onset of menopause. This, according to new research from the Copenhagen Center for Team…
Facemask 2020.10.07 Facemasks do not impair indicators of cognitive performance when performing moderate physical work in hot environments A novel study shows that facemask use does not affect indicators of cognitive performance when the wearers are resting or performing moderate physical work in hot environments. However, wearing a facemask does make it…
menopause 2020.09.22 Blood vessel growth in muscle is reduced in women after menopause A new study from the University of Copenhagen’s Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports demonstrates that formation of small blood vessels is impaired in the muscle tissue of postmenopausal women. The study’s…
Diabetes Research 2020.08.24 Interval training lowers blood sugar and reduces fat in type 2 diabetes patients Type 2 diabetics can achieve significant results across several health parameters through interval training shows a new study from the Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports at the University of Copenhagen. The ne…
HEAT-SHIELD 2020.06.12 Working in the sun - Heating of the head may markedly affect safety and performance Prolonged exposure of the head to strong sunlight significantly impairs cognitively dominated functions and coordination of complex motor tasks shows a new study from the Heat-Shield project coordinated by researchers…
proteins 2020.05.28 The death marker protein cleans up your muscles after exercise Researchers at the University of Copenhagen’s Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports have demonstrated that physical activity prompts a clean-up of muscles as the protein Ubiquitin tags onto worn-out proteins,…
Scholarships 2020.01.16 PhD scholarships in Nutrition and Sports 2020 TALENT is a doctoral programme co-funded by the European Union, with 74 PhD scholarships in the natural and life sciences to be awarded and completed within the next five years.