HealthierUS: The President's Health and Fitness Initiative
President Bush's HealthierUS Initiative is based on the premise that increasing personal fitness and becoming healthier is critical to achieving a better and longer life. Extensive research, much of i... Details >
White House |
Hydration Calculator
This hydration calculator will provide you with recommendations for the amount of water to drink per day according to your activity level.... Details >
International Bottled Water Association |
I Don't Like Sports, So How Can I Stay Fit?
This article talks about fun activities that kids can do to get lots of good exercise that does not include playing sports.... Details >
Nemours Foundation |
Improving Cardiovascular Health in African Americans
A package of seven easy-to-read booklets designed to help you reduce your chances of having a heart attack or stroke. Each booklet provides specific information on improving heart health and identifie... Details >
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health |
just move.org
This online personal fitness center from the American Heart Association features exercise as a means of lifestyle improvement.... Details >
American Heart Association |
NHLBI Obesity Education Initiative: Guide to Physical Activity
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute provides advice on how to adapt a regime of daily physical activity that complements your lifestyle and provides maximum health benefit.... Details >
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health |
Physical Activity and Good Nutrition: Essential Elements for Good Health
This report discusses physical inactivity and unhealthy eating as major health risk behaviors with critical impact on health, and CDC's programs that pursue changes to the community environment and en... Details >
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
Physical Activity and Nutrition: Administration on Aging
Inactivity often increases with age. Surveys show that by age 75, one-in-three men and one-in-two women are not physically active. Physical activity can help older adults prolong their independence an... Details >
U.S. Administration on Aging, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
Physical Activity in Your Daily Life
Choose from this list of fact sheets for answers to any questions you may have about physical fitness and yours and your family's health. Some scientific statements on research results are included al... Details >
American Heart Association |
Physical Activity: Are You Ready?
Also available in: Spanish
The Your Heart, Your Life program can help you learn about physical activity and heart health, and to teach others too!... Details >
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Information Center |
