In Good Shape talks to Dr. Stefan Mundlos at the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics. The geneticist explains which diseases have a genetic component, as well as the pros and cons of genetic testing.

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.

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.

Dr. Christine Hampel tells us about the most effective treatments for chronic pain. She's head of the pain clinic at a Berlin hospital.

Achim Kramer has developed a blood test which gives information about an individual's chronobiological predisposition. The chronobiologist works at the Institute for Medical Immunology at Berlin's Charité Hospital.

When our eyesight starts to fail, eye disease could be the cause. We talk to Prof. Antonia Joussen of Berlin’s Charité Hospital about the progression of various diseases and the treatments that are available.

Why we all need to stop making excuses and start exercising: In Good Shape Fit talks fitness and motivation with sports psychologist Prof. Ralf Brand from the University of Potsdam.

In Good Shape talks to dentist Stephan Ziegler about oral hygiene, the causes of dental phobia and how it can be managed.

We talk to Dr. Tobias Kramer from the Institute of Hygiene and Environmental Medicine in Berlin about washing your hands properly; and about the hotbed of bacteria in every home - the kitchen.

In Good Shape talks to emergency room doctor and drug researcher, Dr. Andrea Zeuch. She explains the effects of various drugs, as well as the dangers, and discusses the best methods for reducing your risk of addiction

Neurologist Patricia Krause and tai chi instructor Mirko Lorenz explain why movement and exercise helps Parkinson’s patients. What types of movement are best?

Computer and media scientist Alexander Markowetz has been examining the issue of excessive smartphone use. He explains how smartphone addiction starts, what long-term effects it can have and what can be done to counteract them.

Dr. Matthias Blüher talks to In Good Shape about the health risks associated with obesity. He explains which treatments work best and why the causes of obesity include genetic as well as psychological factors.

Dr. Carsten Lekutat talks to renowned psychiatrist and stress researcher Dr. Mazda Adli about the physical and psychological impact of city life. They also look into ways of finding peace and tranquility within urban surroundings.

Microbiologist Andreas Diefenbach talks about new findings on the crucial role the gut microbiome plays in maintaining health and causing sickness. It looks like it is implicated in a whole range of conditions and diseases.

Gynecologist Dr. Mandy Mangler treats women with cancer. She talks about the role of exercise and diet in reducing the risk of developing cancer.

Hubert Ritter performs a kind of manual therapy known as Rolfing that focuses on the fasciae. He says it is effective in treating a number of ailments.

Dr Julia Benckert talks about the different types of hepatitis, diagnosis, and chances of recovery from the illness. She's a senior physician in hepatology and gastroenterology at the Charité University Hospital in Berlin.

Professor Heiko Krude heads Berlin's Charité Hospital Center for Rare Diseases. He speaks with In Good Shape's Dr. Carsten Lekutat about the difficulties patients with rare diseases face, as well as new diagnostic techniques.

Jalid Sehouli is a professor of gynecology and oncology at Berlin's Charité Hospital. He's a recognized expert for communication in healthcare. He tells us how to break bad news properly - and why doctors also need to learn to endure silence in conversations.

Urologist Dr. Tobias Pottek explains when men with erectile difficulties should see their doctor. What are the possible causes of erectile dysfunction, and how can it be treated?

Nutritional researcher Andreas Pfeiffer of the German Institute of Human Nutrition in Potsdam-Rehbrücke talks to In Good Shape about the health risks of consuming large amounts of sugar, and explains why it's okay to eat a few pralines now and then.

Dr. Masyar Rahmanzadeh talks about the possibility of operating to correct bunions. He's an orthopedist and surgeon who specializes in operations to treat degenerative diseases of the feet, legs and hips.

In Good Shape talks with Dr. Tom Bschor from Berlin's Schlosspark Clinic about obsessive-compulsive disorder. The psychiatric expert treats patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder. He explains what triggers the condition and the best available treatments.

Prof. Marc H. Jansen talks to In Good Shape about the causes and consequences of chronic heartburn, and how to treat it. He’s a surgeon and chief physician of the Department of General, Visceral and Minimally Invasive Surgery at the HELIOS Klinikum Emil von Behring in Berlin.

Dr. Joachim Spranger talks to In Good Shape about hormone replacement therapy and when it's suitable. He's head of the endocrinology and metabolic diseases department at Berlin's Charité University Hospital.

Music therapist Stefan Mainka talks to In Good Shape about using music in a medical setting. He works in a clinic for neurological early rehabilitation of patients who have suffered strokes or have Parkinson's.

An orthopedist and trauma surgeon at the Park-Klinik Weissensee in Berlin, Dr. Oliver Hauschild talks to In Good Shape about repairing cartilage damage, and treating other knee injuries such as a cruciate ligament rupture.

We accompany anesthesiologist Dr. Eike Nickel as she prepares a patient for general anesthesia before surgery, and watches over them during the operation.

An orthopedist and trauma surgeon at the Park-Klinik Weissensee in Berlin, Dr. Oliver Hauschild talks to In Good Shape about repairing cartilage damage, and treating other knee injuries such as a cruciate ligament rupture.

Dr. Jürgen Homberger speaks about diabetes and the role of food and leading an active lifestyle. He's a specialist doctor for internal medicine, and Medical Director at the Rehazentrum Westend Clinic in Berlin.

If you want a healthy diet, it’s best to cook your own food. Dr. Carsten Lekutat teams up with Dr. Stephan Lück in the kitchen, and also picks up some useful tips about the foundations of a healthy diet. Dr. Lück is an independent nutrition expert and food scientist - and also a trained chef and the author of a diet guidebook.…

Dr. Georg Ebersbach tells us about his research results and treatment approaches for Parkinson's. He's a neurologist and chief physician at a specialist hospital in Beelitz for motor disorders and Parkinson's.

In Good Shape speaks to gastroenterologist Dr. Andreas Sturm at a Berlin clinic about pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer. What symptoms should you look out for and what can the latest treatments achieve?

Internist and psychotherapist Dr. Cora Weber tells In Good Shape how psychological illness can affect the body. She gives insight into treatment methods such as art therapy

Internist and psychotherapist Dr. Cora Weber tells In Good Shape how psychological illness can affect the body. She gives insight into treatment methods such as art therapy

Why is early diagnosis important if problems develop with the prostate gland? In Good Shape speaks to a urologist. Plus: what is fibromyalgia and how can it be helped? And: can you eat your way back to health?

When do you need an operation and when are drugs sufficient? And is a benign enlargement of the prostate gland a preliminary stage of cancer? We talk to Prof. Kurt Miller, a urologist at Berlin's Charité university hospital.

Cardiologist Felix Schönrath talks about the causes of heart failure and about how donor hearts are allocated. You'll hear about transplantation medicine, the uses of artificial hearts, and attempts to grow human organs.

We talk to vascular surgeon Dr. Ernst Weigang about the various treatment options for both conditions. He also discusses the risk factors for developing a thrombosis. Early detection is important.

We talk to leading naturopath Dr. Andreas Michalsen of Berlin's Immanuel Hospital. He tells us which household remedies he can recommend and how they work

We accompany Jacqueline Boy and her dogs when they go to visit sick children at a hospital in Berlin. There, we talk to pediatrician Dr Michael Barker and learn of the positive effects animals can have.

Dr. Tobias Pottek talks about the therapeutic options for bladder control disorders. He’s a urologist at the Vivantes Clinic in Berlin.

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.

Hypnosis is being used increasingly in medicine – to combat pain and addictions for example. Jan Becker is a hypnotist and hypnosis coach. He often helps patients who need to lose weight or quit smoking.

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.