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Articles by Ingrid Hagerup

Very-high-fat diet reversed obesity and disease risk

December 8, 2016 in Health

New study challenges the long-held idea that saturated fats are unhealthy.
Can high blood sugar lead to dementia?

October 13, 2015 in Health

A Swedish study indicates that type 2 diabetics who fail to control their blood sugar levels properly run a higher risk of developing dementia. A Norwegian scientist thinks the Swedes might be jumping the gun.
Female gamers risk weight gains

October 2, 2015 in Society & Culture

Young women who play computer games an hour or more per day have a higher chance of getting fat than ones who don’t. The Swedish study oddly found no comparable results among male gamers.
Icelandic horses carry heavy burdens

September 23, 2015 in Agriculture & Fisheries

Icelandic horses have high heart rates and lactic acid concentrations during competitions and tests, Swedish study shows. “This is an indication of insufficient basic exercising of the horses,”says a Norwegian expert.
Wrong type of praise can be demotivating

September 21, 2015 in Society & Culture

Positive feedback can cause stress and influence performance negatively, shows Swedish study.