Blood doping 2018.12.12 Small Amount of Blood Doping: Large Impact Blood doping can improve performance in endurance disciplines such as cycling, long-distance running, cross-country skiing, etc. New data from the Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports at the University of…
Heat-Shield 2018.10.31 European workers fail to maintain water balance A newly published scientific paper indicates that occupational safety and daily day performance in 7 out of 10 workers, from several European industries, is negatively affected by a combination of heat stress and failur…
The Shanghai Ranking 2018.10.23 University of Copenhagen home to the world’s leading research environment in sports science The Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports and the Institute of Sports Medicine, Bispebjerg Hospital, rank as the world’s leading research environment within sports science in the ‘Global Ranking of Sport Science…
malnutrition 2017.09.12 New research to treat acute malnutrition Researchers from University of Copenhagen and humanitarian organizations have conducted a large study in Burkina Faso in West Africa treating more than 1600 children with acute malnutrition. The study showed that…
sustainable food 2017.05.10 Six-legged livestock – sustainable food production Farming crickets for human consumption is less of a burden on the environment than other livestock production systems according to a new study by the University of Copenhagen’s Department of Nutrition, Exercise and…
collaboration 2017.03.28 New research collaboration about teaching of school children from Cape Town and Copenhagen In 2017 the Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports and the Department of Arts and Cultural Studies, both University of Copenhagen collaborate with the Danish Cultural Institute, University of Cape Town School of…
ampk 2017.01.02 AMPK – the enzyme that makes physical activity healthy Physical activity benefits diabetics and others with insulin resistance. One of the reasons is that a single bout of physical activity increases the effectiveness of insulin. Thus, physical activity helps to reduce the…
WEIGHT LOSS AND PSORIASIS 2016.12.22 Weight loss reduces psoriasis symptoms Weight loss has a significant and prolonged positive impact on psoriasis symptoms and quality of life. The findings stem from a study conducted by Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, in collaboration with the University of…
Sustainable eating 2016.12.08 Beans and peas increase fullness more than meat Meals based on legumes such as beans and peas are more satiating than pork and veal-based meals according to a recent study by the University of Copenhagen’s Department of Nutrition, Excercise and Sports. Results sugges…
FOOD FOR OLDER PEOPLE 2016.05.31 Older people should have better food: Malnutrition costs billions Every second older person loses weight unintentionally when living in a nursing home or during hospitalization, and 20% of frail, dependent older people weigh too little. This reduces the quality of life for older peopl…
GREEiNSECT 2016.02.24 GREEiNSECT Technical brief #1 Technical brief #1: Insects as food and feed in Kenya – past, current and future perspectives now available
research 2015.04.16 New blood test can predict future breast cancer By analysing a simple blood sample, scientists from the University of Copenhagen have succeeded in predicting if a woman will get breast cancer within two to five years. The method – a metabolic blood profile – is still…
muscle metabolism research 2014.11.24 New role for a muscle enzym (mTORC2) A new study published by Section of Molecular Physiology in Molecular Metabolism shows that the enzyme mTORC2 has an important role in regulation of insulin sensitivity and substrate utilization in muscle in vivo.
Diet, Exercise and Diabetes 2013.10.02 Proper diet and exercise to limit diabetes epidemic The number of diabetics worldwide is exploding. In response, the largest study of its kind to date is set to investigate type-2 diabetes prevention through diet, exercise and lifestyle.
Antioxidants 2013.07.22 Antioxidants - too much of a good thing? A compound in red grapes, including red wine, counteracts exercise benefits in older men
Insulin resistance 2013.06.26 New research provides insights into the ability of muscles to take in glucose New studies conducted by a research group from University of Copenhagen have identified a molecule which can explain why blood sugar regulation functions poorly in patients with type 2 diabetes and why exercise increase…
SPORT 2024.07.15 Widespread practice among athletes harms both performance and health Drastically cutting back on caloric intake to lose weight ahead of competition is commonplace among…
biomarkers 2024.07.04 The truth detector in nutrition research is getting closer What did you have for lunch last Tuesday? Can you easily recall? Nutrition research relies on…
intestinal bacteria 2024.05.22 New research initiative is to shed light on the role of intestinal bacteria in obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases A new research initiative, the Microbiome Health Initiative, will investigate whether there is a…