Exercise/Physical Fitness

Latest News
• Workout Helps Keep Seniors Steady on Their Feet (03/29/2001, Reuters)
• Steady, Moderate Exercise May Burn More Calories (03/29/2001, Reuters)
• Exercise Beats Drugs for Some with Depression (03/28/2001, Reuters)
• More News on Exercise/Physical Fitness

From the National Institutes of Health
• Exercise and Your Heart: A Guide to Physical Activity (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
• Exercise: A Guide from the National Institute on Aging (National Institute on Aging)
• Exercise: A Guide from the National Institute on Aging and NASA (National Institute on Aging, National Aeronautics and Space Administration)

General/Overviews

• Exercise: How To Get Started (American Academy of Family Physicians)
• How Can Physical Activity Become a Way of Life? (American Heart Association) - Easy-to-Read
• Just Move Fitness Center (American Heart Association) - An interactive fitness and exercise site.
• Muscle Hustle: Test Your Exercise I.Q. (Federal Trade Commission)
• Physical Activity Tips (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
• Why Should I Exercise? (American Heart Association) - Easy-to-Read

Diagnosis/Symptoms

• Fitness Center: Assessment (Shape Up America)

Nutrition

• Eating Before Competing (McGraw-Hill Companies)
• Eating for Peak Performance (McGraw-Hill Companies)
• Fueling Workouts on a Shoestring (McGraw-Hill Companies)

Prevention/Screening

• Exercising Proper Care While Working Out (American College of Emergency Physicians)
• Running: Preventing Overuse Injuries (American Academy of Family Physicians)

Specific Conditions/Aspects

• Avoiding the Muscle Hustle: Tips for Buying Exercise Equipment (Federal Trade Commission)
• Exercising for Bone Health (American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine)
• Exercising--Or Not--When You Are Sick (McGraw-Hill Companies)
• Fitness for Two (March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation)
• How Can I Keep Track of Exercise? (American Heart Association) - Easy-to-Read
• Importance of Physical Activity for Persons with Mental Retardation (American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine)
• Right Way to Do Sit-Ups (McGraw-Hill Companies)
• Running (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
• Sports Bras and Briefs: Choosing Good Athletic Support (McGraw-Hill Companies)
• Staying on Course with Exercise: Take Care of Your Feet (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
• Stretching: An Overview (American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine)
• Tai Chi Chuan: A Slow Dance for Health (McGraw-Hill Companies)
• Toning the Upper Arms (McGraw-Hill Companies)
• Traveler's Workout Guide (McGraw-Hill Companies)
• Walking...A Step in the Right Direction (Weight-control Information Network)
• Winter Exercise: Cold Weather Fitness (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
• Your Guide to Exercising with Asthma (McGraw-Hill Companies)

Organizations

• American Running Association
• Shape Up America

Statistics

• Physical Activity and Health (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
• Physical Activity and Health: At-A-Glance (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
• Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System-1997 (YRBSS): Physical Activity (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

Children

• BodyWise: Physical Activity (Dept. of Health and Human Services)
• BodyWise: Working Toward Endurance, Healthy Body Composition, Strength, and Flexibility (Dept. of Health and Human Services)
• Child Carriers: Tips for Runners, Bikers, and Hikers (McGraw-Hill Companies)
• Exercise (Nemours Foundation)
• Exercise for Overweight Kids (McGraw-Hill Companies)
• Parent's Guide to Fitness for Kids Who Hate Sports (Nemours Foundation)

Men

• Physical Activity May Reduce Levels of "Fat Hormone" in Men (American Heart Association)

Seniors

• Don't Take It Easy Exercise! (Administration on Aging)
• Exercise: A Guide from the National Institute on Aging and NASA (National Institute on Aging, National Aeronautics and Space Administration)
• New Ideas About the Role of Strength Training in Healthy Aging (Novartis Foundation for Gerontology)
• Treadmill or Weights Machine (or Both)? (Novartis Foundation for Gerontology)

Teenagers

• Is Exercise Safe for Teens? (Nemours Foundation)
• Why Exercise Is Wise (Nemours Foundation)

Women

• Exercise (National Women's Health Information Center)
• Exercise for Midlife Women (McGraw-Hill Companies)

Español/Spanish

• Evitando el Empujón Muscular: Sugerencias para Comprar Equipos de Ejercicio (Federal Trade Commission)
• Mantengase Activo y Sientase Bien!/Stay Active and Feel Better (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute) - Easy-to-Read, bilingual (Spanish/English) text. Links to PDF file.