Fitness & Nutrition 

 

(For related sites, please visit the Health and Food and Beverage guides.)

 

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Disclaimer: Information available at these Web sites was not generated by The Newark Public Library and is not warranted by the Library to be accurate, authoritative or factual. The content of networked information accessed at these sites is not endorsed by The Library, which offers this list for study and current awareness purposes and urges professional diagnosis and treatment for all health concerns.

 

Fitness:

 

ACE Exercise Library

http://www.acefitness.org/getfit/freeexercise.aspx 

From the American Council on Exercise, "create your own workout depending on the amount of time you have and the equipment available to you." 

 

American Body Building: Articles

http://www.getbig.com/articles/articles.htm 

Fundamental workouts for the various muscle groups, suggestions for building mass, safety tips, nutrition, and more.

 

The Diet Detective

http://www.dietdetective.com 

A wealth of information on diets, nutrition, and fitness.

 

Health and Fitness Home Page

http://k2.kirtland.cc.mi.us/~balbachl/fitness.htm 

Extensive information from a certified trainer: choosing an exercise program that is right for you, conditioning with aerobics, stretching, warming up and cooling down. Additional links about children's fitness, bodybuilding, preventing exercise-related injuries, etc.

 

MedlinePlus: Exercise and Physical Fitness

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/exerciseandphysicalfitness.html 

A directory of fitness resources. Locate articles, a glossary, tutorials, health check tools, and more.

 

Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans

http://www.health.gov/paguidelines/toolkit.aspx

"The 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is designed to provide information and guidance on the types and amounts of physical activity that provide substantial health benefits for Americans aged 6 years and older. The main idea behind the Guidelines is that regular physical activity over months and years can produce long-term health benefits."

 

Wu Style Animated Tai Chi Page

http://www.wfdesign.com/tc 

Animated drawings guide the student though positions and movements.

 

Yoga for Beginners

http://www.yogaforbeginners.com 

Philosophy, benefits, styles, breathing, postures, meditation, and more.

 

Nutrition:

 

The American Dietetic Association

http://www.eatright.org/cps/rde/xchg/ada/hs.xsl/index.html 

Information on everything from the place of nutritional supplements to chocolate in the diet. 

 

BMI - Body Mass Index

http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/healthyweight/assessing/bmi/index.htm

Provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, users can calculate their body mass index. 

 

Calorie Calculator

http://tinyurl.com/37hbzh 

From the Mayo Clinic, users can calculate the number of calories are needed daily to maintain your weight.

 

Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet

http://tinyurl.com/4hmpw 

From the National Institute of Health, an A-Z list of dietary supplement fact sheets.

 

Nutrient Database

http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/search 

The U.S. Department of Agriculture provides this tool for discovering the nutritional value of some six thousand foods.

 

Prevention Magazine

http://www.prevention.com/cda/homepage.do 

Weight control and wholesome eating, with additional articles about exercise. 

 

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