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Social acceptance becomes especially important during adolescence, as teenagers ask themselves am I attractive? Should I lose weight? However, with social media influencers setting the standards, many develop eating disorders in the quest for the perfect body.

With Instagram influencers setting the standards, many young women develop eating disorders in the quest for the perfect body.

Re: Eating Disorders and Social Media

Millions of people worldwide suffer from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, or Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS), an extreme and persistent exhaustion for which there is no cure. An investigation into a little known illness focusing on the experiences of three individuals suffering from CFS: Ralf, Sonja and Aileen.

 An investigation into little understood illness focusing on the experiences of individuals suffering from ME/CFS.

Living with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Our brain is constantly sorting out what it considers relevant or not. The potentially useful information is stored in different areas of the brain and reactivated when needed, while the others are immediately discarded and forgotten. But sometimes we forget the important things too, or misremember them. Why and how does that happen?

Xenius

Sometimes we forget important things too, or misremember them. Why and how does that happen? 

How to Train Your Memory

Traditional Chinese medicine holds that life-energy or "qi" flows through the body through channels called "meridians". When this flow is interrupted, diseases can arise. With traditional treatments becoming more popular in Europe, Xenius investigates asks whether they really work.

Traditional Chinese medicine holds that life-energy or "qi" flows through the body through channels called "meridians".But does Chinese medecines really work?

Traditional Chinese Medicine

Around 16,500 cases of cancer in patients aged 18 to 39 are reported in Germany each year. More than 80% of these can look forward to a full recovery. Much of this is due to new cancer treatments such as immunotherapy and targeted chemotherapy. A focus on some of these new treatments and the patients they are helping.

 A focus on new cancer treatments and the young patients that they are helping.

Young Cancer Patients

Tiny man shorts, long flowing hair, custumes and the exchange of perfectly timed insults... is wrestling pure performance or is it a legitimate sport?

Gymnastics

Is wrestling pure performance or is it a legitimate sport?

Wrestling: All Sport or All Show?

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Back pain is a very common ailment with a majority of people suffering from it at one point in their lives. Xenius investigates the myths surrounding back pain and the best ways to avoid and treat it.

Xenius investigates the myths surrounding back pain and the best ways to avoid and treat it.

How To Avoid Back Pain

Anorexia is the most common eating disorder in France and Germany, and the mental illness with the highest mortality rate. What makes it so dangerous? How do anorexic people perceive their body? And can suffers be helped to overcome the disease?

Anorexia: When Eating Becomes a Problem

ME/CFS – A Misunderstood Illness

 An investigation into little understood illness focusing on the experiences of three individuals suffering from CFS: Ralf, Sonja and Aileen.

Humans are social animals and we need physical contact. We cultivate the language of touch from birth and it is essential for the development of our body and minds. How do different types of touch, and the absence of touch, affect us?

Humans are social animals and we need physical contact. How do different types of touch, and the absence of touch, affect us?

The Power of Touch

Fear is a universal emotion that is key to our survival. But what happens if you are paralysed by fear? Jens speaks about his struggles with panic attacks that can overwhelm him and therapist Remy uses hypnosis to treat patients with phobias and panic attacks.

Fear is a universal emotion that is key to our survival. But what happens if you are paralysed by it?

Psycho: Fear

Illnesses, accidents, assaults ... Faced with traumatic events, a force within us allows us to overcome and move forward: resilience. Far from being an innate characteristic, it is a capacity that we can work on.

Psycho: Resilience

Carlotta had an interesting, full life. But then the virus came along and her days were all the same, stuck in her flat with no new experiences. Boredom can lead to melancholy but can it push you to make your life better?

Psycho Bugs

Boredom can lead to melancholy but can it push you to make your life better?

Boredom

With social media artist Marque feels that she can keep in contact with her friends scattered around the world. But is too much social media feeding our anxieties and our fear of missing out?

Re: Eating Disorders and Social Media

Living with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

How to Train Your Memory - Xenius

Traditional Chinese Medicine - Xenius

Young Cancer Patients - Xenius

Wrestling: All Sport or All Show? - Gymnastics

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How To Avoid Back Pain - Xenius

Anorexia: When Eating Becomes a Problem - Xenius

Living with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - ME/CFS – A Misunderstood Illness

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FOMO - Wait for Me! - Psycho Bugs

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Re: Eating Disorders and Social Media

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How To Avoid Back Pain - Xenius

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Living with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - ME/CFS – A Misunderstood Illness

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Traditional Chinese Medicine - Xenius

Young Cancer Patients - Xenius

Psycho: Fear

Psycho: Resilience

Boredom - Psycho Bugs

FOMO - Wait for Me! - Psycho Bugs

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