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Nutrition
10 Tips to Healthy Eating and Physical Activity for You(President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports)
Dehydration(Nemours Foundation)
Eating and Exercise: Time It Right to Maximize Your Workout(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
How Can I Keep Track of Exercise and Eating?(American Heart Association) - Links to PDF
Overviews
Exercise: 7 Benefits of Regular Physical Activity(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Fitness Fundamentals: Guidelines for Personal Exercise Programs(President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports)
Guide to Physical Activity(National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
Physical Activity in Your Daily Life(American Heart Association)
Why Should I Be Physically Active?(American Heart Association) - Links to PDF
Specific Conditions
Aerobic Exercise: What 30 Minutes a Day Can Do(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Core Exercises: Beyond Your Average Abs Routine(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Flexibility Exercises(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
Running(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
Strength Training: Get Stronger, Leaner and Healthier(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Stretching: Focus on Flexibility(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Trails for Health(National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion)
Walking: A Step in the Right Direction(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
Weight-Training and Weight-Lifting Safety(American Academy of Family Physicians)
Be Fit for You St. Louis
Desk Workout Workout At Your Computer
Weight Grade on Report Cards Angers Parents Wyoming School District Uses BMI to Grade Its Student Body
Exercise Counts: How Many Calories Will Your Activity Burn? (American Cancer Society)
Fitness Quiz: Test Your Fitness Awareness (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Steps to a Healthier You (Dept. of Agriculture)
Target Heart Rate Calculator (American Cancer Society)
Dictionaries/Glossaries
Physical Activity Terms (National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion)
Directories
American College of Sports Medicine ProFinder (American College of Sports Medicine)
State-Based Physical Activity Program Directory (National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion)
Related Issues
Active at Any Size(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
Adjust to Your Workout: Why Warming Up and Cooling Down Help Keep You on the Go(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Aerobics & Your Feet(American Podiatric Medical Association, American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine)
Avoiding the Muscle Hustle: Tips for Buying Exercise Equipment(Federal Trade Commission)
xExercise and Cold Weather: Stay Motivated, Fit and Safe(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Exercise Headaches(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Exercise: Calories Burned in 1 Hour of Exercise(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Exercise: When to Check with Your Doctor First(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Exercising for a Healthy Heart(Patient Education Institute - Requires Flash Player
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Fitness on a Budget: Low-Cost Ideas for Shaping Up(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Fitness Programs: Staying Motivated(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Fitting in Fitness: Finding Time for Physical Activity(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
How to Choose a Fitness Center(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Physical Activity and Weight Control(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
Product Purchase Recommendations(American College of Sports Medicine)
Summer Exercise: How to Keep Cool in Hot Weather(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Traveling for Business? Work in a Workout(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Walking Shoes: Features and Fit That Keep You Moving(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Women
Female Athletic Triad(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
Fitness & Bone Health for Women: The Skeletal Risk of Overtraining(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
Physical Activity(National Women's Health Information Center)
Physical Activity (Exercise)(National Women's Health Information Center)
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