Promoting mental health means working to create living conditions and an environment that support mental health. Indeed, the determinants of mental health (like those of physical health)...

A small revolution in primary care is gaining momentum: 1,500 multi-professional health centers (MSPs), supported by the government, bring together general practitioners, nurses,...

Prevention is based on a deficit-oriented view of aging and focuses on interventions targeting individual risk factors for diseases and their impact on daily life. Health promotion...

At the Val d'Europe Football Club girls' soccer academy in Seine-et-Marne (Île-de-France), which recruits girls as young as 5, players of all ages are taught about the importance of good...

It is a little-known fact: scientific studies show that participating in sports as part of a club or team appears to offer greater benefits than individual activities, due to the social...

Lille-Sud is an isolated neighborhood with poor public transportation access. A coalition of organizations led by Passer'Elles is organizing cycling workshops for women. Teaching people...

Investing to encourage the adoption of more active and healthier lifestyles builds social capital and fosters a sense of community, while contributing to a region’s growth.

Switzerland has established a federal framework to promote health through sports and physical activity. We take a closer look at the canton of Vaud, which has been implementing a Sports...

In Yverdon-les-Bains, all public and community facilities—parks, schoolyards, and parking lots—are designed to be used for physical activity within a 5-minute walk from home. Sports...

Young people can play a key role in promoting sports and physical activity. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has launched a program for young leaders who are innovating at the...