Read these tips from Mental Health America that may help you feel stronger and more hopeful.
Review Date: February 19, 2013
Mental Health America
This page lists the benefits for adopting an active lifestyle, including reduced risk of diabetes, weight control, improved health of muscles and bones, and mental health.
Review Date: February 13, 2013
Shape Up America!
This contract is designed to facilitate communication between young people and their parents about potentially destructive decisions related to alcohol, drugs, peer pressure and behavior.
Review Date: February 08, 2013
SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions)
An exercise program can increase your energy level, reduce stress, help you fight disease and promote a better night's sleep.
Review Date: February 11, 2013
National Safety Council
Everyday Choices For A Healthier Life is a joint initiative with the goal of stimulating improvements in disease prevention and early detection by increasing public awareness about healthy lifestyles, access to prevention programs and research and more.
Review Date: March 25, 2013
American Cancer Society
Fatigue can be traced to one or more of your habits or routines but in some cases, fatigue is a symptom of an underlying medical problem that requires medical treatment. Learn more about fatigue.
Review Date: November 01, 2012
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
Healthy habits can protect you from the harmful effects of stress. This article provides ten positive healthy habits you may want to develop, including getting enough sleep, having daily physical activity, reducing worry, and helping others.
Review Date: February 05, 2013
American Heart Association
This tool offers a quick way to search for a state or national park near you.
Review Date: February 01, 2012
National Park Service
Whether you're a consumer looking for personal assistance, or a business looking for nutrition consulting, use this search tool to identify a nutrition provider for your specific needs.
Review Date: February 05, 2013
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Enter your zip code to locate a YMCA near you for group exercise, strength training, walking, yoga, personal fitness and more.
Review Date: January 29, 2013
YMCA of the USA
Use this calendar to track what your family did this week to increase physical activity and eat healthy.
Review Date: February 01, 2012
The White House
Print and complete this log to determine how much time you are spending in front of a computer or television screen. You may find out that you need to reduce your screen time and switch to some physically active alternatives.
Review Date: February 01, 2012
The White House
This web page is designed especially for women and contains advice and information about how to stay well and feel good. Topics include: starting a physical activity program, eating healthy foods, and total mind/body wellness.
Review Date: February 21, 2013
Office on Women's Health
Are you making healthy choices when it comes to nutrition and physical activity? Find out by taking this quick quiz.
Review Date: February 14, 2011
American Cancer Society
Physical inactivity is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. You can take a few simple steps at home, at work and at play to increase the amount of physical activity in your life.
Review Date: February 01, 2011
American Heart Association
Preventive services such as screenings, immunizations, and advice from your doctor are available to help you stay healthy. Find out which preventive services are right for you.
Review Date: November 02, 2012
American Academy of Family Physicians
Shape Up & Drop 10™ is a weight management program that helps you get serious about weight management without resorting to strategies that will defeat you in the long run. Information is provided on how to take the weight off safely and keep it off.
Review Date: March 01, 2012
Shape Up America!
Find multimedia presentations on a variety of topics, including physical activity, protecting your heart by lowering your cholesterol and triglyceride levels, hand washing, and more. Information is available in English,Spanish, Arabic, Russian, Hmong and Vietnamese.
Review Date: January 23, 2013
Healthy Roads Media
Environmental health includes the environment we create for ourselves such as our diet, the medicines and other therapies we are prescribed, our occupations and places of work, and our lifestyles. Find out what you can do for yourself now to live healthier and longer.
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Review Date: December 19, 2012
NIH National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - NIEHS
Get an estimate of your level of aerobic fitness, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility and your body composition. This adult fitness test is for people aged 18 and older who are in good health.
Review Date: February 14, 2013
President's Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition
Answers the question about why getting enough sleep is important for you to grow up healthy and strong.
Review Date: February 11, 2013
The Nemours Foundation
Washing your hands is the best way to stop germs from spreading to other people and making them sick.
Review Date: January 23, 2013
The Nemours Foundation
