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Exercise and Physical Fitness
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- Alternative Therapy
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- Dictionaries/Glossaries
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Latest News
- Latest News
- Exercise May Prevent Pregnancy-Related Diabetes (06/15/2005, Reuters Health)
- Exercise Reduces Fatigue After Breast Cancer (06/14/2005, Reuters Health)
- Exercise Boosts Sex Life in Men with Heart Failure (06/13/2005, Reuters Health)
- Attention Full-Time Workers: Get Off the Computer and Out to Exercise in Your Free Time! (05/02/2005, American Heart Association)
- More News on Exercise and Physical Fitness
Overviews
- Overviews
- Exercise: A Healthy Habit to Start and Keep (American Academy of Family Physicians)
Also available in: Spanish - How Can Physical Activity Become a Way of Life?
(American Heart Association) - Links to PDF
Also available in: Spanish - Physical Activity: Energize Your Life! (National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion)
- Ready to Start a Fitness Program? Take These 5 Steps (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Why Should I Be Physically Active? (American Heart Association) - Links to PDF
Pictures/Diagrams
- Pictures/Diagrams
- Slide Show: Aquatic Exercises and Equipment (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Slide Show: Core Strengthening Exercises (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Slide Show: Stretches You Can Do in Your Office (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Health Check Tools
- Health Check Tools
- Exercise Counts: How Many Calories Will Your Activity Burn? (American Cancer Society)
- Steps to a Healthier You (Dept. of Agriculture)
- Target Heart Rate Calculator (American Cancer Society)
Alternative Therapy
- Alternative Therapy
- Pilates: A Passing Fad? (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Tai Chi (Arthritis Foundation)
- Yoga (Harvard Medical School, InteliHealth)
- Yoga: Moving and Breathing Your Way to Relaxation (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Nutrition
- Nutrition
- 10 Tips to Healthy Eating and Physical Activity for You (President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports)
- Dehydration (Nemours Foundation)
Also available in: Spanish - How Can I Keep Track of Exercise and Eating? (American Heart Association) - Links to PDF
- Physical Activity Calorie Use Chart (American Heart Association)
Related Issues
- Related Issues
- Active at Any Size (NIDDK Weight-Control Information Network)
- 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 Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine, American Podiatric Medical Association)
- Aquatic Exercise: Gentle on Your Bones, Joints and Muscles (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Avoiding the Muscle Hustle: Tips for Buying Exercise Equipment (Federal Trade Commission)
Also available in: Spanish - Child Carriers: Tips for Runners, Bikers, and Hikers (McGraw-Hill Companies)
- Core Strengthening: More Than Just a Crunch (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Exercise Your Way to Lower Blood Pressure (American College of Sports Medicine) - Links to PDF
- Exercising for a Healthy Heart
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
Also available in: Spanish - Fitness on a Budget: Low-Cost Ideas for Getting in Shape (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Fitting in Fitness: How to Work Exercise into Your Day (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Flexibility Exercises (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
- Intermittent Claudication: When Narrowed Arteries Cause Pain in Your Legs (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Measuring Physical Activity Intensity (National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion)
- Muscle Soreness After Exercise: Can I Work through the Pain? (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Running (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
- Selecting a Fitness Facility: Match Your Needs to Ensure Success (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Selecting and Effectively Using an Elliptical Trainer (American College of Sports Medicine) - Links to PDF
- Selecting and Effectively Using Stationary Bicycles (American College of Sports Medicine) - Links to PDF
- Staying Fit in Cold Weather: What You Can Do (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)
- Traveling for Business? Work in a Workout (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Walking for Fitness: How to Trim Your Waistline, Boost Your Spirits and Improve Your Health (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Walking Shoes: Features and Fit Can Keep You on the Move (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Walking: A Step in the Right Direction (NIDDK Weight-Control Information Network)
Also available in: Spanish - Weight Training: Are You Using Good Technique? (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Weight Training: Improve Your Muscular Fitness (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Weight-Training and Weight-Lifting Safety (American Academy of Family Physicians)
Also available in: Spanish - Your Fitness Program: Tips for Staying Motivated (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Newsletters/Print Publications
- Newsletters/Print Publications
- American College of Sports Medicine Fit Society Page (American College of Sports Medicine)
Research
- Research
- NHLBI Study Finds Moderate Physical Activity Promotes Weight Loss As Well As Intense Exercise (National Cancer Institute, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
Dictionaries/Glossaries
- Dictionaries/Glossaries
- Physical Activity Terms (National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion)
Directories
- Directories
- State-Based Physical Activity Program Directory (National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion)
Organizations
- Organizations
- American College of Sports Medicine
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
Also available in: Spanish - President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports (Dept. of Health and Human Services)
- Weight-Control Information Network (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
Statistics
- Statistics
- Percent of Adults Aged 18 Years and Over Who Engaged in Regular Leisure-Time Physical Activity: United States, 1997 - 2002 (National Center for Health Statistics)
- Physical Activity and Health: At-A-Glance (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- U.S. Physical Activity Statistics: 2003 State Summary Data (National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion)
Men
- Men
- What Do You Know about Men's Health? Fitness and Nutrition in Men (National Women's Health Information Center)
Women
- Women
- Female Athletic Triad (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
- Physical Activity (National Women's Health Information Center)
- Physical Activity (Exercise) (National Women's Health Information Center)
- Strength Training for Women: Improve Your Muscle Tone (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)