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The ”in good shape” studio discussion: each week we invite an expert to the studio to talk about issues concerning health and well-being. Topics include alternative or conventional medicine, exercise, nutrition and wellness. That and more on ”in good shape” every week on DW-TV.
Gastroenterologist and nutrition expert Dr. Andreas Sturm talks about the liver and what we should and should not eat to keep it in good condition.
WOOP stands for: wish, outcome, obstacle and plan. It’s the name of a science-based mental strategy people can use to identify and fulfil their wishes and change their habits. DW discusses WOOP with a systemic coach who finds it helpful.
In Good Shape meets medical students Sina Pollmann and Linus Piehler. They’re both members of a sex-education project for young people and have plenty of good advice and answers about sexuality, consent and contraception.
Jörg Blech is a journalist and author. On in Good Shape, he explains why men come down with Covid-19 more frequently than women do and why women live longer than men.
What are the different methods for cosmetic surgical procedures? What are the risks and side effects? In Good Shape interviews plastic surgeon Dr. Mariam Omar.
How are olfactory signals processed in the brain? Can an altered sense of smell be an early warning sign of illness? In Good Shape speaks with the olfactory researcher and neuro-computer scientist Amir Madany Mamlouk.
How can animals be used successfully in therapy? DW reporter Mira Fricke asked psychologist Andrea Beetz.
In Good Shape talks to neuroscientist, author and science slammer Franca Parianen. She’s an expert on the influence of hormones on our bodies, and explains why there are some prevalent misconceptions.
In Good Shape reporter Peter Schuchardt interviews pediatric dentist Alexandra Wolf, who explains what’s most important for children’s dental hygiene.
In Good Shape talks to dermatologist Dr. Yael Adler. She’s an expert on skin diseases and will give us tips on how best to take care of our skin - also during the current pandemic.
In Good Shape talks to sports medicine expert and marathon runner Dr. Fernando Dimeo. He knows the best ways to exercise and explains how to best incorporate physical activity into our daily lives.
What effect does the coronavirus crisis have on our mental well-being? In Good Shape talks to psychotherapist Dr. Andreas Bechdolf.
How much bad news can we tolerate each day and what can we do about sensory overload caused by media consumption? In Good Shape talks to psychoanalyst Benigna Gerisch.
André Fiebig knows all about noise. He's a professor of psychoacoustics at Berlin's Technical University, and he knows why noise harms us.
Nils Binnberg was caught up in the whirlwind of dietary trends, but it didn’t make him feel healthier. On the contrary, the 42-year-old journalist’s life only became more difficult. He talks with In Good Shape about his experiences.
Jörg Blech is a journalist and author. On in Good Shape, he explains why men come down with Covid-19 more frequently than women do and why women live longer than men.
In Good Shape meets up with journalist and author Isabell Prophet in Berlin. She talks about the modern-day pressure to improve yourself and where it comes from. And she explains why it’s important to learn to be content with who you are.
In Good Shape goes to the German Museum of Technology in Berlin to meet virologist Professor Dr. Hendrik Streeck. He talks about which vaccinations we need and the potential risks behind them. And he explains what ‘herd immunity‘ is.
In Good Shape talks fitness with sports physician Fernando Dimeo. He gives tips on keeping fit and explains why there’s more to fitness than strength and stamina.
Neurologist Patricia Krause and tai chi instructor Mirko Lorenz explain why movement and exercise helps Parkinson’s patients. What types of movement are best?
DW teams up with tick researcher Peter Hagedorn to go out to the forest to look for ticks. Find out more about these dangerous little bloodsuckers.
When 26-year-old Katharina was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer, it turned her life upside down. But she did her best to stay positive.
A dermatologist and an optician explain how to protect our skin and our eyes from the blazing sun.
For sufferers and their relatives, Alzheimer's can be a real challenge. We speak to Saskia Weiss from the German Alzheimer’s Society which offers help and support to people with dementia.
Professor Kristina Norman works at the German Institute of Human Nutrition and at the Charité University Hospital in Berlin, where she heads the department of nutrition and gerontology.
The Fertility Center Berlin helps woman to fulfill their dream of having a child. Carsten Lekutat talks to reproductive health expert Heribert Kentenich.
Dr. Michael Schenk treats patients suffering from pain. He discusses the most effective treatment options.
In Good Shape meets three women who’ve declared war on child obesity. Nutritional therapist Jana Brauchmann, social worker Petra Rücker and pediatrician Susanna Wiegand.
In Good Shape meets Sylvia Hartmann of KLUG, The German Alliance for Climate Change and Health. We ask her about the effects of climate change on our health - and what each of us can do for the planet and our own wellbeing.
Rudolf Tauber at Labor Berlin talks about blood tests and what physicians can learn from them. Claudia Vollbrecht from the Charité Hospital in Berlin explains the advantages of a liquid biopsy in analyzing tumor cells.
In Good Shapes talks to Dr. Rudolf Tauber at Labor Berlin. He knows everything about blood tests and what physicians can learn from them. Dr. Claudia Vollbrecht from the Charité Hospital in Berlin explains the advantages of a liquid biopsy in analyzing tumor cells.
In Good Shape discusses the benefits of abstinence from food with Bettina Becher, a Benefit® yoga teacher and instructor for therapeutic fasting at the Weg der Mitte health foundation in Berlin.
In Good Shape meets specialist Dr. Fernando Dimeo at a sports medicine treatment facility in Berlin. He knows the most frequent causes of back pain, and shows how to prevent it - and how to provide relief through exercise.
In Good Shape speaks with Dr. Viviane Bremer about sexually transmitted diseases at the Robert Koch Institute in Berlin. She is an expert on HIV and other STIs, and she explains how to best protect yourself from becoming infected and how the diseases can be treated.
In Good Shape talks to psychotherapist Dr. Mazda Adli from Flieder Clinic Berlin. He's a stress researcher whose main focus is loneliness in big cities. He explains the possible causes and what we can do to help ourselves.
Martina Hartmann works at Berlin's Dick & Dünn advisory center for people with eating disorders. Dr. Christian Thiele is a specialist in psychosomatic medicine and psychotherapy, and he's medical director of the Theodor-Wenzel-Werk clinic in Berlin.
In Good Shape talks to dentist Stephan Ziegler about oral hygiene, the causes of dental phobia and how it can be managed.
Sleeping badly over a long period of time can make you sick. What can we do if we have difficulties getting to sleep or staying asleep? We put that question to psychotherapist and sleep specialist Dr. Samia Little Elk.
In Good Shape speaks with sports physician Dr. Fernando Dimeo in the Sports Health Park in Berlin. He explains why movement is such good medicine, and what you have to pay attention to while exercising.
Prof. Lutz Harms is a neurologist who researches multiple sclerosis at the Charité hospital in Berlin. He talks about current research and options for treatment.
Dr. Thilo John tells us what to take into account, if we're planning to have an artificial joint. He works at a certified center for joint replacement surgery where only durable articifical joints are implanted.
Prof. Marcus Maurer discusses the causes and treatment options for hives. The intense itching often drives patients to despair. But thanks to Dr. Maurer, many suffering from chronic hives have found lasting relief.
Dr. Torsten Bauer explains how to recognize tuberculosis and why treatment can take months. Bauer is the head of the Pneumology Department at the Helios Klinikum Emil von Behring in Berlin.
Dr. Christian Witt discusses the causes of COPD and therapies for treating it. A leading lung specialist, Dr. Witt directs the pulmonary outpatient clinic at the Charité University Hospital in Berlin.
Children diagnosed with type 1 diabetes face big changes. What happens to their daily routine? What should they eat? We ask pediatrician Dr. Klemens Raile from Berlin’s Charité Hospital.
Dr. Dieter Felsenberg explains what causes osteoporosis and its dangers. Germany's leading orthopedic researcher heads the Center for Muscle and Bone Research, the ZMK, at Berlin's renowned Charité Clinic.
Dr. Wiebke Ludwig-Peitsch from the Vivantes Clinic in Friedrichshain, Berlin talks about new developments in the treatment of psoriasis.
Dr. Andreas Pfeiffer is the head of Clinical Nutrition at the German Institute of Human Nutrition (DIfE) and director of the endocrinology, diabetes and nutritional medicine department at the Charité in Berlin.
Clinical radiologist Thomas Albrecht speaks about imaging procedures such as CT scans. What are the risks associated with diagnostic imaging? And why can’t imaging procedures replace the trained eye of the physician?
Neurologist and psychiatrist Dr. Oliver Peters talks about dementia and what you can do to forestall it. Diet and lifestyle play roles in the development of Alzheimer's disease.