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Nutrition Websites

American Dietetic Association - Use the ADA as your link to reliable, objective information about food, nutrition, and healthy lifestyles. Find specialized nutrition information for children, adolescents, and adults, as well as information about diet and disease.

Fitness Websites

Exercise Prescription - Need some new ideas for an ab workout? Looking for better form in the gym? This site offers muscle by muscle exercises for all aspects of physical conditioning.
Yoga Journal - Topics on everything related to yoga from poses to newsletters to podcasts. This is a great resource for those new to yoga or those who've practiced for years.
The Walking Site - Everything you need to know about walking

General Health Websites

National Institutes of Health - The Nation’s Medical Research Agency with information on a wide variety of health issues for all ages
Mayo Clinic - Information on disease management
American Heart Association - Information on being heart healthy through activity, good nutrition, and stress management
Healthfinder - Free interactive tools to check your health, get personalized advice, and keep track of your progress from the Department of Health and Human Services
American Cancer Society - Saving lives by helping people stay well, get well, find cures, & fight back. This site includes current research, tobacco cessation information and wellness topics.
Drugs.com - Providing free, peer-reviewed, accurate and independent advice on more than 24,000 prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines & natural products
The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) - CSPI is a consumer advocacy organization whose twin missions are to conduct innovative research and advocacy programs in health and nutrition, and to provide consumers with current, useful information about their health and well-being.
Public Health – Learn about public health and what you can do to make your family and community safer and healthier for everyone