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Are you in a bad shape, struggling with depressive symptoms, or struggling with both? Our research on 15,000 middle-aged and older people who participated in the Nord-Trøndelag Health Study, shows that improving fitness or depressive symptoms can be very important for our health, even at a higher age.
Blogger: Ekaterina Zotcheva, PhD Candidate, Department of Public Health and Nursing In 2015, approximately 47 million people worldwide were living with dementia. As populations…
This is a story about a small contribution. A contribution that will help explain how hereditary traits can prevent illness for some, whilst seemingly…
Blogger: Anna Mary Bofin “Many of the cells of cancers, for example, may be somewhat like gland cells, yet a…
Blogger: Vibeke Videm We have known for some time that genetics play a great part in the risk for developing…
This movie shows how the Nord-Trøndelag Health Study contributes to health research. The Nord-Trøndelag health study (HUNT) is one of the largest health studies ever…
There is an association between chronic pain experienced by parents and chronic, unspecific pain experienced by teenagers, according to recent research from the Department…