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Health

Health refers to physical and mental well-being in the broadest sense.

This page is a compilation of the wide range of articles and videos DW has produced dealing with aspects of physical and mental health.

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Inactivity puts adults worldwide at risk of disease 04.09.2018

More than 1.4 billion adults across the world have an increased risk of disease because they are not exercising enough, the World Health Organization reports in a new study.
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Inside Europe: Super-fit Finns show the way 24.08.2018

Sedentary inactivity, couch-potatoism to give it its less-technical name, is a growing problem around the world. But a few countries have been bucking the trend. A recently-published survey of eight European countries shows that while Britain is the worst performer, Finland is the best with just 5 hours and fifty minutes of sitting each day. How do they do it? John Laurenson finds out in Helsinki.
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Germans are sitting too much, and it could be deadly 31.07.2018

Whether at work or in front of the TV, Germans spend around 7.5 hours per day sitting, a study has found. Without exercise to balance it out, researchers warn a sedentary lifestyle could lead to serious health issues.
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Why a sedentary lifestyle is killing you 31.07.2018

Most Germans say they feel healthy. But more than half the population don't even do the minimum recommended amount of exercise. From the office chair to the couch at home, they're spending more time sitting than ever.

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DW's Health News: Even minor stress is a health risk 25.07.2018

Did you know that even a little bit of stress can increase your risk for chronic diseases? Or that a healthy heart makes your gut bacteria happy? DW brings you this week's health news, all in one handy guide!
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DW's Health News: Can electronic media harm children? 18.07.2018

Did you know that screen time can cause behavioral problems in children? Or that long working hours can increase your diabetes risk? DW brings you this week's health news, all in one handy guide!
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Inside Europe: Fit and fab at Rimini Wellness 08.06.2018

In the popular Italian seaside town of Rimini, the world’s largest fitness, sport and healthy eating has taken place. The huge event attracts visitors and exhibitors from 80 countries, showcasing new techniques and technology. A wellness festival: the perfect place to send our not very well reporter, Dany Mitzman, in the hope she might be able to sweat out her cold and laryngitis.
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Obesity in kids and teenagers rises tenfold in last 40 years – WHO study 11.10.2017

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that more kids will be obese or overweight globally than underweight by 2022. Currently, the number of obese five to 19-year-olds is 10 times higher than in 1975.
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Subsidized wearables: Wear it like you own it (but not the data) 17.08.2015

Now that fitness trackers and wearables are being subsidized or even handed out for free by health insurance companies to customers, DW's Digital Europe correspondent, Kate Hairsine, says we need to stop and catch our breath. How far will these exercise "incentives" go? Will we pay penalties for a weekend binge? And who's to make sure insurance companies don't get our most private information?
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Bike tribute to queen in Thailand 16.08.2015

Thousands of cyclists have been led through the streets of Bangkok by Thailand's crown prince in a tribute to his mother. The event is also an exercise in public relations at a time of concern over the king's health.
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Report: lack of exercise could be deadlier than obesity 15.01.2015

Researchers have found that high levels of inactivity could be the culprit behind hundreds of thousands of deaths across Europe every year. The figures are double those caused by obesity, they say.
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Exercise study jumps on the 'Olympics effect' 21.08.2012

A long-term study suggests even moderate exercise has lasting anti-inflammatory effects on the heart. But despite London's inspiring Olympics, getting people into sports is tricky.
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Cooking Course Takes a Bite Out Of Obesity in Germany 29.11.2006

Western populations are getting fatter, due to too little exercise and too much fast food. Socially disadvantaged families are particularly prone to such diets. But a cooking course in Hamburg hopes to change that.
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Germany's Fitness Market is Booming 03.08.2006

With health insurers reducing their level of coverage, people are increasingly aware of avoiding illness through more exercise and healthier living. Fitness and wellness are raking in billions in Germany.