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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.
The massive repatriation exercise has been prompted by stranded Indians who have been making appeals to return home. Many of the distressed Indians are migrant workers in the Gulf countries.
Spain is allowing people to exercise outdoors for the first time in seven weeks. The hard-hit country is gradually lifting its coronavirus restrictions after a fall in the infection rate. Follow DW for the latest.
Sporting activities outside in the fresh air are good for our health. But is that also the case during the coronavirus pandemic? Join DW down by the River Rhine for the latest advice for fitness freaks and sports lovers.
More than 80% of global teens don't get at least one hour of daily exercise, according to a UN health agency study. The findings have implications for physical and mental health as well as youth education.
A lot of the conversation around mental health focuses on mental illness, but mental wellbeing doesn’t just mean the absence of symptoms. Here are some practical, evidence-based ways to foster mental wellbeing.
A new study shows you can "imagine" your way toward liking a place more than you do right now, how to improve your mental health through targeted exercise, and the very big animals that ate apples before we did.
The UN health agency's report advises "what is good for our heart, is also good for our brain." Regular exercise and a good diet are part of the plan for a public health response to dementia.
Children under 12 months old should not be exposed to electronic screens at all, according to the World Health Organization. Parents were urged to ensure kids get enough exercise to encourage good habits later in life.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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!
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.
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.