
Your Guide to Healthy Web Sites
American Council on Exercise
www.acefitness.org
Much of this authoritative site is for fitness professionals, but there’s plenty for the rest of us at the “Health & Fitness Info” icon. Here visitors will find exercise videos, an exercise library with instructions and photos to guide them through exercise routines, fitness facts, healthy recipes, and an online fitness store.
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
www.mdanderson.org
A wealth of information for people with cancer and their families can be found on this extensive site. In addition to cancer basics that cover symptoms, risk factors, prevention, and treatments, visitors also can find a glossary of cancer terms and links to helpful resources and services.
National Osteoporosis
Foundation
www.nof.org
Everything you wanted to know about keeping your bones healthy can be found on this useful site. To celebrate the organization’s 25th anniversary, visitors can read about 25 things they can do to protect their bones, 25 ways to prevent falls, 25 ways to improve bone health, and more. Links to support groups for those suffering from osteoporosis also can be accessed.
Diet at Lovetoknow
http://diet.lovetoknow.com
This expansive site provides an interesting mix of weight-loss, nutrition, and healthy-eating articles. Those interested in particular diets can find discussions of the Jenny Craig, Weight Watchers, South Beach, Atkins, and Zone diets, along with healthier options, including the Mediterranean, low-fat, and Ornish approaches. Recipes, blogs, and chat rooms are included.
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