https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2022/ News 2022 Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports en Sun, 26 Apr 2026 17:49:34 +0200 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 17:49:34 +0200 https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2022/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...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2022/some-guts-are-better-than-others-at-harvesting-energy/" alt="Some guts are better than others at harvesting energy" title="Some guts are better than others at harvesting energy"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2022/some-guts-are-better-than-others-at-harvesting-energy/Tarmbakterier_2_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2022/some-guts-are-better-than-others-at-harvesting-energy/ Sun, 25 Dec 2022 13:30:00 +0100 https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2022/professor-joergen-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...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2022/professor-joergen-f.p.-wojtaszewski-receives-award-for-deepening-the-understanding-of-how-exercise-makes-muscles-more-sensitive/" alt="Professor Jørgen F.P. Wojtaszewski receives award for deepening the understanding of how exercise makes muscles more sensitive " title="Professor Jørgen F.P. Wojtaszewski receives award for deepening the understanding of how exercise makes muscles more sensitive "><img src="https://nexs.ku.dk/ansatte/hb_ansatte/jorgen_wojtaszewski/1100x600_jorgen-wojtaszewski.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2022/professor-joergen-f.p.-wojtaszewski-receives-award-for-deepening-the-understanding-of-how-exercise-makes-muscles-more-sensitive/ Mon, 19 Sep 2022 13:15:00 +0200 https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2022/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...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2022/teacher-of-the-year-a-living-legend-whether-in-glitter-or-gladiator-garb/" alt="Teacher of the Year: A living legend, whether in glitter or gladiator garb" title="Teacher of the Year: A living legend, whether in glitter or gladiator garb"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2022/teacher-of-the-year-a-living-legend-whether-in-glitter-or-gladiator-garb/billedinformationer/Mikkel_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2022/teacher-of-the-year-a-living-legend-whether-in-glitter-or-gladiator-garb/ Tue, 06 Sep 2022 09:30:00 +0200 https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2022/whole-body-learning-can-boost-childrens-letter-sound-recognition/ Children who move while learning sounds of letters significantly improve their ability to recognize individual...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2022/whole-body-learning-can-boost-childrens-letter-sound-recognition/" alt="Whole-body learning can boost children's letter sound recognition - the first step towards reading" title="Whole-body learning can boost children's letter sound recognition - the first step towards reading"><img src="https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2022/whole-body-learning-can-boost-childrens-letter-sound-recognition/1100x600_PlayMore1_bev_gelser_to_par.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2022/whole-body-learning-can-boost-childrens-letter-sound-recognition/ Wed, 08 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +0200 https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2022/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...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2022/cancer-increases-the-risk-of-developing-diabetes/" alt="Cancer increases the risk of developing diabetes" title="Cancer increases the risk of developing diabetes"><img src="https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2022/cancer-increases-the-risk-of-developing-diabetes/1100x600_NEXS_069.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2022/cancer-increases-the-risk-of-developing-diabetes/ Thu, 02 Jun 2022 13:15:00 +0200 https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2022/professor-b12-deficiency-harms-young-childrens-development/ Vitamin B12 deficiency in infants leads to poor motor development and anaemia, according to a study from...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2022/professor-b12-deficiency-harms-young-childrens-development/" alt="Professor: &quot;B12 deficiency harms young children's development – and the food relief we provide isn’t good enough&quot;" title="Professor: &quot;B12 deficiency harms young children's development – and the food relief we provide isn’t good enough&quot;"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2022/professor-b12-deficiency-harms-young-childrens-development--and-the-food-relief-we-provide-isnt-good-enough/billedinformation/B12-mangel_2_Getty_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2022/professor-b12-deficiency-harms-young-childrens-development/ Tue, 03 May 2022 06:30:00 +0200 https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2022/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....<div class="item-image"><a href="https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2022/varied-strength-training-programmes-increase-strength-but-not-muscle-mass/" alt="Varied strength-training programmes increase strength, but not muscle mass" title="Varied strength-training programmes increase strength, but not muscle mass"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2022/varied-strength-training-programmes-increase-strength-but-not-muscle-mass/billedinformation/styrketr_ning1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2022/varied-strength-training-programmes-increase-strength-but-not-muscle-mass/ Fri, 22 Apr 2022 09:00:00 +0200 https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2022/nordic-diet-lowers-cholesterol-and-blood-sugar--even-if-you-dont-lose-weight/ A healthy Nordic diet can prevent a range of diseases. Until now, the health benefits attributed to a...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2022/nordic-diet-lowers-cholesterol-and-blood-sugar--even-if-you-dont-lose-weight/" alt="Nordic diet lowers cholesterol and blood sugar – even if you don't lose weight" title="Nordic diet lowers cholesterol and blood sugar – even if you don't lose weight"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2022/nordic-diet-lowers-cholesterol-and-blood-sugar--even-if-you-dont-lose-weight/billedinformationer/Nordisk_kost_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2022/nordic-diet-lowers-cholesterol-and-blood-sugar--even-if-you-dont-lose-weight/ Tue, 08 Mar 2022 08:00:00 +0100 https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2022/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...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2022/industry-and-universities-come-together-to-support-science-in-dairy/" alt="Industry and universities come together to support science in dairy" title="Industry and universities come together to support science in dairy"><img src="https://nexs.ku.dk/nyheder/2022-nyheder/industri-og-universiteter-gaar-sammen-om-at-stoette-forskning-i-mejeri/1100x600_lsh_20130905__NEXS__2475.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2022/industry-and-universities-come-together-to-support-science-in-dairy/ Mon, 21 Feb 2022 08:00:00 +0100 https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2022/the-university-of-copenhagen-is-among-the-worlds-best-research-environments-in-sport-science/ The Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports and the Institute of Sports Medicine at Bispebjerg Hospital...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2022/the-university-of-copenhagen-is-among-the-worlds-best-research-environments-in-sport-science/" alt="The University of Copenhagen is among the world’s best research environments in Sport Science" title="The University of Copenhagen is among the world’s best research environments in Sport Science"><img src="https://nexs.ku.dk/nyheder/2022-nyheder/koebenhavns-universitet-er-blandt-verdens-bedste-til-idraetsforskning/1100x600_idraet_080.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2022/the-university-of-copenhagen-is-among-the-worlds-best-research-environments-in-sport-science/ Fri, 07 Jan 2022 13:00:00 +0100