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How to Find Your Max Heart Rate
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WinterFeelsGood.com
- This site is packed with information about winter sports.
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Prevention.com
- Search this popular online magazine for information on weight loss, fitness, nutrition, and beauty tips.
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Whole Grains Council
- The Whole Grains Council helps consumers find whole grain foods and understand their health benefits; helps manufacturers create delicious whole grain products; and helps the media write accurate, compelling stories about whole grains.
Check out Whole Grain recipes.
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WebMD
- The WebMD content staff blends award-winning expertise in medicine, journalism, health communication and content creation to bring the best health information possible.
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Cooking Light
- A website specifically for recipes that are good for you, and will make your mouth water.
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HealthFinder.gov For Kids
- Healthfinder.gov kids
know lots of ways to be
healthy and have fun! Brought to you by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion,
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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Online Wellness Center
- UA's Health In Action Online Wellness Center has a variety of wellness information, resources, and Wellness Challenges.
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American Lung Association
- Their mission is to prevent lung disease and promote lung health.
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Food and Drug Administration
- The FDA is responsible for advancing the public health by helping to speed innovations that make medicines and foods more effective, safer, and more affordable; and helping the public get the accurate, science-based information they need to use medicines and foods to improve their health.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- By USA.GOV and the US Department of Health and Human Service – “Your Online Source for Credible Health Information.”
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American Heart Association
- Swimming, cycling, jogging, skiing, dancing, walking and dozens of other activities can help your heart. Whether it is included in a structured exercise program or just part of your daily routine, all physical activity adds up to a healthier heart.
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Food Term Glossary
- From DiscoveryHealth. A completely reliable source for health information. The site gives viewers access to the world of medicine, health and wellness through voices of experience and stories of inspiration.
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American Diabetes Association
- The American Diabetes Association funds research, publishes scientific findings, provides information and other services to people with diabetes, their families, health professionals and the public. The Association is also actively involved in advocating for scientific research and for the rights of people with diabetes.
The ADA has one office in Alaska.
- American Diabetes Association
801 W. Fireweed Lane #103
Anchorage, AK, 99503
(907) 272-1424
(907) 272-1428 fax
1 888 DIABETES
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Wellness Junction at Home
- This site gives the details you need to maintain your and your family's health and wellness, and aims to show you how to adopt a healthy lifestyle. Whether you're looking for tips on the latest exercise equipment to buy, techniques for quitting smoking or ways to stay motivated in your fitness program, you'll find answers here.
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Hospital Quality Comparison
- This tool provides you with information on how well the hospitals in your area care for all their adult patients with certain medical conditions. By US Department of Health and Human Services.
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Mayo Clinic
- Manage your health with useful and up-to-date information in more than 35 disease and lifestyle categories.
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Virtual Trainer
- "ExRx.net (Exercise Prescription on the Net) is a free resource for the exercise professional, coach, or fitness enthusiast."
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Organic and Wellness Glossary
- All this talk about "going green" and organic may have you a little confused. Check out DiscoveryHealth's Organic and Wellness Glossary. It may fill in the blanks for you.
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Understanding a Nutrition Label
- At first glance, the numbers and percentages on the Nutrition Facts food label may look intimidating. But as you become more familiar with its format, you'll see how the label can help you compare products for nutritional quality.
Source: Mayoclinic.com
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Maternity
- If you're pregnant or planning to get pregnant, you probably have a lot of questions. This website will help you learn how to be healthy (before, during, and after pregnancy) and give your baby a healthy start to life.
Source: Centers for Disease Control
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Links to Third Party Internet Sites:
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