Active lifestyle

The ski touring trend is an enduring one: The German Alpinen Association estimates that there are 300,000 ski tourers active in Germany alone. Seven industry experts help to categorize the success of this winter sport.

China's children are too fat - the forecasts up to the year 2030 are frightening. Up to 50 million children are at risk of becoming obese. The reasons, the countermeasures.

Climbing is and remains a trend sport – but does that also mean it’s losing its tradition-steeped roots? Five experts pin it down.

A photo show about the winners of the world's toughest Ironman. These athletes could win in Hawaii.

Five insiders explain what techniques stand up paddling will help to significantly develop and which water sports are being newly discovered by families.