Healthier U.S./Dietary Guidelines. This site has the latest
Dietary
Guidelines released by the Depts. of Agriculture and Health and
Human
Services. You can download the entire booklet ... or ...
specific sections
that are of concern to you. Click on "Executive
Summary" for a quick
overview.
http://www.healthierus.gov/dietaryguidelines
IntelliHealth. This site is sponsored by Aetna Insurance. It
features
Harvard Medical School Consumer Health Information.
http://www.intellihealth.com
Self Magazine. This site is sponsored by the pusblishers of Self
magazine.
It covers a wide range of fitness/health topics and is geared
more towards
female concerns.
http://www.self.com
The Open Directory Project. This site is sponsored by The Open
Directory
Project and has links to more than 1200 fitness sites. This is a
very good
site for starting a search on welness issues.
http://www.dmoz.org/Health/Fitness
Shape Magazine. This site is similar to the Self website and is
sponsored
by
Shape magazine.
http://www.shape.com
WebMD. This web site provides information on a wide range of
medical issues
as well as health and welness. An excellent site for researching
medical
conditions.
http://www.webmd.com
The President's Challenge. This site is sponsored by the
Presdient's
Council
on Physical Fitness. It contains information and tools to help
individuals
plan a comprehensive wellness program, along with tools to help
track
progress and motivational tips to help stick to a a healthful
regimen.
http://www.presidentschallenge.com
Primus Web. This web site is designed to help connect individuals
to a
lifestyle of fitness, good nutrition, and health.
http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner
Net Sweat. This is a comprehensive resource that provides
information on
fitness, exercise, weight loss, and other wellness related issues.
http://www.netsweat.com
Pennsylvania State Department of Education. Go to this web site
to access
the state's academic standards for Health, Safety, and Physical
Education.
When web page appears on the screen, scroll down the left hand
side and
click
on Academic Standards. The next screen that appears will have a
list of the
various areas. Scroll down until you see Health, Safety, and
Physical
Education. It is avaible in either PDF or Word form.
http://www.pde.state.pa.us
The Discovery Health Channel. This site is sponsored by the
Discovery
Health
Channel. This site contains information on medical, health, and
fitness
issues. It is designed to provide information that will help
individuals
make wise choices regarding their overall health.
http://www.discovery.com/health
Random Acts of Kindness. This web site promotes the benefits of
selfless
acts. Studies show that being a "good samaritan" can
reduce stresss ... in
addition to making you feel good about yourself.
http://www.actsofkindness.org
The American Heart Association. This web site contains valuable
information
to help individuals combat America's Number 1 killer, heart
disease.
http://www.americanheart.org
5 Fun Ways to Kids' Health and Fitness. This web site is
sponsored by
Kellogg's! The 5 Ways to Health and Fitness is a set of
guidelines that
presents a holistic and fun approach to balance nutrition and
physical
activity to achieve health and fitness.
http://www.kidshealthandfitness.org.au/
Collage Videos. This is the web site for Collage Videos, a
clearing house
for all types of exercise videos: aerobics, bench stepping,
aerobics and
toning, toning, yoga, pilates, kick aerobics/boxing, etc. You can
view their
offerings on line or you can request a catalog. If you're
looking for
fitness videos ... this is the web site for you.
http://www.collagevideo.com
Health Finder. This is a government sponsored web site that
provides a
wealth of information on anything related to an individual's well
being.
Finally ... some value for your tax dollars!!!!!
http://www.healthfinder.gov
Sister to Sister replaces National Woman's Heart Day. This is a
web site
dedicated to woman's heart health issues. They sponsor the
National Woman's
Heart Day Health
Fair, a yearly event that provides free screening and information
about
woman's heart health issues. The site has a wealth of
information for woman
that touches on such areas as prevention, detection and early
recognition,
treatment options, referrals.
http://www.sistertosister.org
Purina's Healthy Steps Program. Purina, in conjunction with
veterenarians
and fitness experts, has developed and made available ... FREE of
charge ...
an exercise program you can do with your pets. Exercising with a
friend is
a
proven way to help people stick to a fitness program ... so ...
why not
exercise with your pet friends?
http://www.dogage.com/care/hstepsIntro.aspx
4 Girls health. This is a wellness web site that contains
information for
girls (ages 10-16) about the benefits of physical activity and
provides
tools
for developing an exercise plan. 4 Girls Health is sponsored by
the
National
Women's Health Information Center.
http://www.4girls.org
4 Womens health. This is a wellness web site that contains
information for
girls and women over the age of 16 about the benefits of physical
activity
and provides tools for developing an exercise plan. 4 Women's
Health is
sponsored by the National Women's Health Information Center.
http://www.4women.gov
The American Heart Association provides information about the
effects of
smoking and second hand smoke as well as tips on how to quit
smoking and how
to avoid weight gain when you stop.
http://www.americanheart.org/smoking
The American Heart Associatin has an on-line calculator to help
you
determine
your Body Mass Index, an indicator of risk factors for certain
heart related
disorders and other health problems. This site will also provide
tips on
how
to manage your weight.
http://www.americanheart.org/bmi
Delicious Decisions. This site, sponsored by the American Heart
Association
provides online recipes that are good for your heart as well as
your taste
buds.
http://www.deliciousdecisions.org
Livestrong.com. This site, sponsored by the Lance Armstrong
Foundation
contains a wealth of knowledge on a wide range of health and
wellness
issues. You can set a wellness goal, the site will direct you to
information
on how to achieve your goal, help you track your progress on
line, and help
you connect with other people with similar goals.
http://www.livestrong.com
Choose to Move. This is a special section on the American Heart
Association's web site that targets women and helps them learn
ways to
increase physical activity in their daily life.
http://www.americanheart.org/choosetomove
Be Smart, Eat Smart, Live Smart is a website sponsored by Sodexo
It offers
advice on living an active, well nourished life. In addition to
information
on exercise and nutrition, it also has an online Nutrition
Calculator that
lets you calculate the numer of caloreis you consume in a day as
well as a
BMI calculator (Body Mass Index).
http://www.BeSmart-EatSmart-LiveSmart.com
Smart Start is a web site sponsored by Kellogg's and the American
Heart
Association. It is geared towards healthy heart issues that
relate to
women. It provides information about different heart related
conditions,
risk factors for heart diseases, and steps women can take to
reduce their
risk of heart disease.
http://www.smartstart.com
Wheaties. The "breakfast of champions" has a section
on their web site,
Take
the Fit to Win Challenge. They've taken advantage of the
knowledge of
experts from the world of fitness and nutrition to help people
along the
road
to a healthier lifestyle. NBA strength and conditioning coach
John Murray
has a fitness program designed to help strength and endurance.
Nutritionist
Nancy Clark has provided information on all things healthy and
tasty.
http://www.wheaties.com
My Pyramid. This site is sponsored by the USDA. It presents the
newest
version of the food pyramid. It provides a wealth of information
about
nutrition as well as many other wellness topics. There's even a
section
specifically geared for kids.
http://www.mypyramid.gov
The DASH eating plan. The Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertention
eating plan
has been shown to lower blood pressure. This sight is sponsored
by the U.S.
Dept. of Health and Human Services, specifically the National
Institutue of
Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood institute.
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/hbp/dash/
Ovarian Cancer Research Fund. The purpose of this organization
is to find a
cure for ovarian cancer, provide support for individuals and
families
dealing
with the disease, provide up to date information, and to increase
public
awareness.
http://www.ocrf.org
Learn To Be Healthy is an educational tool sponsored by the Susan
P. Byrnes Health Education Center whose goal is to educate and
inspire people of all ages to make healthy choices.
www.learntobehealthy.org
Stage of Life is a community for teens, Gen Y, Gen X, and Baby
Boomers, under one virtual roof, where they can get advice, give
advice, share stories. Topics range from teen issues to
retirement planning, and everything in between.
www.stageoflife.com