Helena Zander Wodschow PhD student, MD, Clinical Assistant Translational Type 2 Diabetes ResearchSteno Diabetes Neuro Unit Page Content ContactE-mail: helena.zander.wodschow.03@regionh.dkPhone: +45 30 31 34 26 Helenas primary research areas are hormonal circadian rhythms and brain insulin sensitivity in relation to type 2 diabetes, with a particular focus on the relationship with cognition. Research areaCognitive functionBrain metabolism in diabetes mellitusKetone BodiesCircadian rhythmsCurrent projectsResearch project: Determining Circadian Metabolic and Behavioural Rhythms in Patients with and without Type 2 Diabetes and Identifying the Relation to Hormone and Glucose Fluctuations, and CognitionAim: To investigate and characterizer the hormonal chronobiological difference between individuals with Type 2 Diabetes and healthy matched controls. Research project: Restricted Eating Time in the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes - substudyAim: To investigate the effects of a 3-month time restricted eating intervention on changes in brain insulin sensitivity and dim light melatonin onset. PublicationsWeight-loss induced by carbohydrate restriction does not negatively affect health-related quality of life and cognition in people with type 2 diabetes: A randomised controlled trialOral ketone esters acutely improve myocardial contractility in post-hospitalized COVID-19 patients: A randomized placebo-controlled double-blind crossover studyThe effect of hyper- and hypoglycaemia on cognition and development of dementia for patients with diabetes mellitus Type 2Relation of Insulin Resistance to Brain Glucose Metabolism in Fasting and Hyperinsulinemic States: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisEffects of Ketone Bodies on Brain Metabolism and Function in Neurodegenerative DiseasesMore info about Helena Last updated: 8. September 2025 Responsible editor Stenos webteam Please give your consent in order to send your message. Please enter a valid email address. Note: This mail is not secure. Your email should therefore not include civil registration numbers or health information.Read how to send secure digital post: https://www.regionh.dk/securemail Write your message: Write your email (Must be filled out): If you wish to attach one or more files you will need to login first. Create account or log in I hereby give my consent to the Capital Region of Denmark to process the information in my enquiry for professional purposes only. Read the terms for your consent No e-mail has been registred for this user/group