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Breastfeed Your Baby: Quick Guide to Healthy Living

If you can, breastfeed your baby for the first 6 to 12 months. Breast milk has just the right amount of nutrients to help your baby grow and stay healthy.... Details >

National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Drink Alcohol Only in Moderation: Quick Guide to Healthy Living

There are many reasons to cut down or stop drinking, such as improving your health or getting along better with your family. Learn more about the benefits of drinking in moderation.... Details >

National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Eat Healthy: Quick Guide to Healthy Living

A healthy diet can help protect you from heart disease, bone loss, colorectal cancer, and diabetes. If you eat a healthy diet and exercise, you can keep your body strong and fit.... Details >

National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Get a Bone Density Test: Quick Guide to Healthy Living

If you are age 65 or older, it’s time to get a test to find out your bone strength. A bone density test will tell you if you are at risk for osteoporosis. ... Details >

National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Get a Flu Shot: Quick Guide to Healthy Living

The best way to prevent the flu is to get a flu shot. Adults age 50 and older should get a flu shot every year.... Details >

National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Get a Pneumonia Shot: Quick Guide to Healthy Living

Pneumonia is a serious illness. It can lead to infections of the lungs, the blood, or the brain. Don’t wait – talk to your doctor about the pneumonia shot.... Details >

National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Get Active: Quick Guide to Healthy Living

People of all ages benefit from exercise. It doesn’t matter how out-of-shape you feel or how long you have been inactive.... Details >

National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Get Enough Calcium: Quick Guide to Healthy Living

Your body needs calcium to build strong bones. Many people are at risk for osteoporosis, or weak bones, which develops slowly over many years. Getting enough calcium each day will help prevent osteopo... Details >

National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Get Enough Folic Acid: Quick Guide to Healthy Living

Folic acid can prevent birth defects of the baby’s brain or spine if a woman takes it before and during pregnancy.... Details >

National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Get Screened: Quick Guide to Healthy Living

Many diseases can be prevented or cured if they are found early. That’s why it’s so important to get screened.... Details >

National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Get Tested for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea and Syphilis: Quick Guide to Healthy Living

Chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis can be easily treated with antibiotics, but it’s important that you get treated right away. The sooner these sexually transmitted diseases are found, the easier they... Details >

National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Get Tested for HIV: Quick Guide to Healthy Living

It’s important to get tested for HIV if you are at high risk of infection. Many doctors recommend that all teens and adults get tested.... Details >

National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Get Your Blood Pressure Checked: Quick Guide to Healthy Living

Starting at age 18, you should check your blood pressure at least every 2 years. Lowering your blood pressure can reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke – and can help you live a longer, healthi... Details >

National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Get Your Cholesterol Checked: Quick Guide to Healthy Living

Adults age 20 and older should get their cholesterol checked with a simple blood test at least once every 5 years. Lowering your cholesterol can reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke – and can... Details >

National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Get Your Hearing Checked: Quick Guide to Healthy Living

One out of three (1 in 3) Americans over age 65 has a hearing problem. It is important to get your hearing checked. Your doctor may refer you to a hearing specialist. ... Details >

National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Get Your Vision Checked: Quick Guide to Healthy Living

If you are age 65 or older, have your eyes checked every 1–2 years. People with diabetes should have their eyes checked more often.... Details >

National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Have a Healthy Pregnancy: Quick Guide to Healthy Living

If you are pregnant, get important prenatal tests and see your doctor or midwife regularly. Women who get prenatal care have healthier babies.... Details >

National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Learn About Colorectal Cancer: Quick Guide to Healthy Living

Cancer of the colon or rectum is called colorectal cancer. Colorectal cancer has no signs or symptoms and can spread to other parts of your body if undetected and untreated. Many cases can be prevente... Details >

National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Learn About Diabetes: Quick Guide to Healthy Living

You may be at risk for diabetes if you are overweight, exercise fewer than three times a week, are over 40, have high blood pressure or cholesterol, or are African American, Latino, American Indian, ... Details >

National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Learn About Heart Disease: Quick Guide to Healthy Living

Certain factors increase your risk of getting heart disease. You are at a higher risk if you are a woman age 55 or older, a man age 45 or older, or related to someone who had early heart disease. ... Details >

National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Learn About Osteoporosis: Quick Guide to Healthy Living

Anyone can get osteoporosis, but it’s most common in older women. The older you are, the greater your risk of osteoporosis. One out of every two (1 in 2) women and one in four (1 in 4) men over the ag... Details >

National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Learn About Overweight and Obesity: Quick Guide to Healthy Living

If you are not physically active every day, you are at risk for becoming overweight or obese--especially if you are not eating a healthy diet. If you are overweight or obese, you are at a higher risk ... Details >

National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Lower Your Risk of Falling: Quick Guide to Healthy Living

As people age, poor balance and flexibility can cause falls and broken bones. A broken bone (called a fracture) in an older person can cause pain, hospital stays, or disability.... Details >

National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Manage Stress: Quick Guide to Healthy Living

Learning how to manage stress can help prevent serious health problems such as heart disease, depression, and high blood pressure.... Details >

National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Prepare for an Emergency: Quick Guide to Healthy Living

There is no way to know when the next disaster will strike. Make sure your family is prepared. Planning ahead can help keep you and your loved ones safe.... Details >

National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Prevent Back Pain: Quick Guide to Healthy Living

The best way to prevent back pain is to keep your back muscles strong. It’s much easier to prevent a back injury than to live with back pain.... Details >

National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Protect Your Skin from the Sun: Quick Guide to Healthy Living

Most skin cancer appears after age 50, but damage from the sun starts at a young age. By protecting your skin from the sun today, you can prevent skin cancer later in life.... Details >

National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Take Care of Your Teeth and Gums: Quick Guide to Healthy Living

Teeth are meant to last a lifetime. Taking good care of your teeth now can help prevent problems as you grow older.... Details >

National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Talk to a Doctor About Depression: Quick Guide to Healthy Living

Depression is a real illness. Most people with depression feel better when they get treatment. That’s why it is important to talk to a doctor as soon as possible.... Details >

National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Talk to Your Doctor about Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Quick Guide to Healthy Living

If you are a man age 65 to 75 and have ever smoked, talk with your doctor about abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). If an AAA is found early, it can be treated to stop it from bursting.... Details >

National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Talk with a Doctor if Breast or Ovarian Cancer Runs in Your Family: Quick Guide to Healthy Living

If family members have had breast or ovarian cancer, you can take steps to reduce your risk. Genetic counseling and testing can help you make the best decisions about your health.... Details >

National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Watch Your Weight: Quick Guide to Healthy Living

Staying at a healthy weight can help prevent diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, and disability.... Details >

National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans

The Federal Government has issued its first-ever Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. They describe the types and amounts of physical activity that offer substantial health benefits to American... Details >

Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005

The Dietary Guidelines provide easily understood, science-based information on how Americans can choose diets that promote good health. These guidelines are user-friendly, specific in citing good food... Details >

Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Be Active Your Way: A Guide for Adults

Based on the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, Be Active Your Way: A Guide for Adults can help you fit physical activity into your life—your way. Decide the number of days, types of act... Details >

Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Healthy Dining Finder  External Link

Search for restaurants offering healthy dining choices and nutrition information nationwide. These restaurants support the health and dietary goals of Americans. ... Details >

Healthy Dining  External Link

2008 Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee Report

The Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee reviewed existing scientific literature to identify sufficient evidence to develop a comprehensive set of specific physical activity recommendations... Details >

Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans Toolkit

The toolkit provides resources that will complement what your organization is doing now to encourage people in your community to get the amount of physical activity they need, based on the 2008 Physic... Details >

Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

8 Ways to Prevent Disease  External Link

By following these eight lifestyle recommendations, you can lower your risk of cancer, heart disease, stroke, osteoporosis, and diabetes.... Details >

Educational Institution--Follow the Resource URL for More Information

Activity Log  External Link

Keep a record of your physical activities with this diary.... Details >

President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports

Activity Tracker

This tool lets you set your physical activity goals, enter and save your physical activity on a calendar, track and view a graph of your progress, and earn a certificate for reaching your goals.... Details >

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Aging: A Healthy Lifestyle  External Link

As women live out their later years, they must be able to enjoy their later years to the fullest extent. One way to do this is to lead a lifestyle that promotes health, lowers risks, and in general he... Details >

American Medical Women's Association  External Link

Aim for A Healthy Weight

The overall purpose of this initiative is to help reduce the prevalence of overweight, obesity, and physical inactivity in order to lower the risk, and overall morbidity and mortality from coronary he... Details >

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health

BAM! Body and Mind

BAM! Body and Mind is an online destination for kids 9-13 years old created to give them information to make healthy lifestyle choices. The site focuses on topics that kids say are important to them —... Details >

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Better Health and You: Tips for Adults

Also available in: Spanish 

This site provides a variety of information including tips for healthy eating, quick breakfast ideas, easy snack ideas, and more to help you keep a healthy weight.... Details >

Weight-Control Information Network, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

Body and Soul: A Celebration of Healthy Eating and Living

Body and Soul is a health program developed for African American churches. The program encourages church members to eat a healthy diet rich in fruits and vegetables every day for better health.... Details >

National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health

Breast Cancer: Reducing Risk

Also available in: Spanish 

There are ways you can help lower your risk of breast cancer, such as keeping a healthy weight and physical activity routine. ... Details >

Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Calling All Kids!  External Link

This kids-only web site provides answers in the form of articles, features, animations, and games to questions on how the body works, how to keep the body healthy, how one gets sick, and how to keep s... Details >

Nemours Foundation  External Link

Carbohydrate Calculator  External Link

Find the right amount of carbohydrates recommended for your diet.... Details >

University of Maryland Medical Center  External Link

Cholesterol Reduction Calculator  External Link

Answer 10 questions to learn your risk of developing heart disease.... Details >

University of Maryland Medical Center  External Link

Condoms and Sexually Transmitted Diseases. . . Especially AIDS

This consumer health education booklet underscores the importance of condom use for the prevention of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). The booklet presents basic facts about STDs, condom quality ... Details >

Office of Special Health Issues, U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Daily Food and Activity Diary

Write down your diet and exercise goals in this daily diary.... Details >

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health

Develop a Safe Exercise Program  External Link

An exercise program, if conducted properly, will increase your energy level, reduce stress, help you fight disease and allow you a better night's sleep. Consider these suggestions from the National Sa... Details >

National Safety Council  External Link

Energize Yourself and Your Family: A Guide for African-Americans and their Families

Being healthy and active can help give you the energy to keep up with the demands of your busy life, take better care of yourself, and be there for the people who depend on you.... Details >

Weight-Control Information Network, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

Everyday Choices for a Healthier Life: Everydaychoices.org  External Link

The American Cancer Society, American Diabetes Association and American Heart Association have joined together in a historic collaboration to encourage the prevention and early detection of cancer, di... Details >

American Cancer Society  External Link

Exercise for Older Adults

Learn about the benefits of exercise for older adults. This document offers safe exercises to try, video clips, and instructions on how to chart your progress. ... Details >

National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Exercise Your Way to Health  External Link

Also available in: Chinese-Traditional   External Link

Studies show that people who exercise regularly have a lower chance of heart attack, cancer, high blood pressure, and many other chronic diseases. This document offers suggestions to help you get star... Details >

Chinese Community Health Resource Center   External Link

Fat Intake Calculator  External Link

Find the right amount of fat recommended for your diet.... Details >

University of Maryland Medical Center  External Link

Fight Stress With Healthy Habits  External Link

Healthy habits can protect you from the harmful effects of stress. This article provides 10 positive healthy habits you may want to develop, including talk with family and friends, accept the things y... Details >

American Heart Association  External Link

For Kids: Alliance for a Healthier Generation  External Link

This site provides interactive games, flyers of information available for print, and clips intended for kids to prevent obesity and maintain a healthy lifestyle. ... Details >

Alliance for a Healthier Generation  External Link

For Parents: The Alliance for a Healthier Generation  External Link

This site provides obesity prevention tools and resources for parents to use on the front lines--when eating out, at home, at school, and at the doctor's. ... Details >

Alliance for a Healthier Generation  External Link

Global Health Odyssey: Virtual Tour for Kids

Children are introduced to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), its agency's and partners. CDC programs and activities for protecting the health of people from disease, injury and di... Details >

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

HealthierUS Veterans Initiative

HealthierUS Veterans educates veterans, their families, and communities about the health risks of obesity and diabetes. Get information about how to Eat Healthy, Be Active and Get Fit for Life. ... Details >

Department of Veterans Affairs

Healthy Dining: Nutrition Criteria  External Link

Healthy Dining's expert staff of registered dietitians and master's level health/nutrition professionals consults with restaurants to find menu items that meet healthy nutrition criteria. Find out abo... Details >

Healthy Dining  External Link

Healthy Habits – SeniorNet  External Link

This page provides seniors with health habits information about Alzheimer, weight lifting, tai chi, and more.... Details >

SeniorNet  External Link

Healthy Living - Health Publication  External Link

This publication from the National Medical Association (NMA) is designed for physicians and their patients. This is a communication vehicle the NMA is using to help improve the quality of health among... Details >

National Medical Association  External Link

Healthy Weight for Men Calculator  External Link

Find out what your ideal weight should be.... Details >

Calorie Control Council  External Link

Healthy Weight for Women Calculator  External Link

Find out what your healthy weight range should be.... Details >

Calorie Control Council  External Link

Heart Healthy Home Cooking African American Style

This recipe book brings together many African American favorite recipes, prepared in a heart-healthy way lower in fat, especially saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium! It shows how to prepare dishes... Details >

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health

Hearts N' Parks

Hearts N' Parks is a national, community-based program supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health and the National Recreation and Park Asso... Details >

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health

Helping your Child: Tips for Parents

Also available in: Spanish 

This site provides tips for parents to help their child-and the whole family-learn healthy eating and physical activity habits.... Details >

Weight-Control Information Network, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

Holidays the Healthy Way

To avoid holiday weight gain, balance the calories you consume with the calories you burn. Physical activity and moderate food choices will help. This page provides tips that are gifts you can give yo... Details >

National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

How to Get a Second Opinion

Even though doctors may get similar medical training, they can have their own opinions and thoughts about how to practice medicine. Getting a second opinion from a different doctor might give you a fr... Details >

National Women's Health Information Center, Office on Women's Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

How to Talk to Your Doctor or Nurse

Waiting in your doctor's office can make you feel nervous, impatient, or even scared. You might have only a few minutes to explain your symptoms and concerns. Later that day, you might remember someth... Details >

National Women's Health Information Center, Office on Women's Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Information for People Over 65 Years Old on Food, Nutrition and Cosmetics

This web site provides links to information specific to adolescents and young women over 65 years old. The information is produced by CFSAN and other Federal government agencies and includes topics su... Details >

Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Interactive Menu Planner  External Link

Use this tool to plan your meal choices based on the total number of calories you need in one day.... Details >

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health

Keep the Beat: Heart Healthy Recipes

Here's proof that what's good for your heart can be great for your taste buds. As the recipes in this special collection show, you don't have to lose flavor to gain heart health and keep the beat. ... Details >

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health

KidsHealth.org for Teens  External Link

Created just for teens, this web site links users to answers to questions on a variety of topics, including health, sex, food, sports, and school.... Details >

Nemours Foundation  External Link

LDL Cholesterol Calculator  External Link

Find out what your low-density lipoprotein level should be.... Details >

Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research  External Link

Loving Your Body Inside and Out

This web page is designed especially for women and contains advice and information about how to stay well and feel good about themselves. Topics include starting a physical activity program, eating be... Details >

National Women's Health Information Center, Office on Women's Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Meal and Snack Calculator  External Link

This tool will calculate the number of calories that are right for you.... Details >

Shape Up America!  External Link

Meal Planning Tools  External Link

Healthy meals can be prepared in a short amount of time if you’re organized. The Meal Planner helps you balance your diet over the course of each week.... Details >

Meals Matter  External Link

Men Staying Healthy: Do You Know What it Takes?

Men can take this short quiz to learn more about staying healthy. ... Details >

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

MyFitness Planner  External Link

Use My Fitness Planner to find out if you are getting enough physical activity.... Details >

Meals Matter  External Link

Nutrition for Everyone: Quick Tips: Fruits and Vegetables

This page provides quick tips and recipes to help you eat a colorful variety of fruits and vegetables everyday.... Details >

National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Nutrition for Everyone: Quick Tips: Healthy Children, Healthy Choices

As a parent, your responsibility is to buy healthy groceries and serve nutritious food to your growing children. This page offers advice and tips for parents to promote healthy weight in growing child... Details >

National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Partnership for Healthy Weight Management

Browse this site to learn more about the work of this coalition -- represented by science, academia, the health care profession, government, commercial enterprises and other organizations with a simil... Details >

General Government Agency

Pay Attention: Symptoms of Serious Health Conditions

This publication lists symptoms of serious health conditions, including reproductive health, breast, lung, bladder, skin, emotional, and eating or weight problems. It is important to note that you mig... Details >

National Women's Health Information Center, Office on Women's Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Personal Nutrition Planner  External Link

This tool helps you plan your food choices using the latest Dietary Guidelines for Americans and USDA MyPyramid.... Details >

Meals Matter  External Link

Physical Activity in Your Daily Life  External Link

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  External Link

Pick Your Path to Health: An Educational Campaign from the Office on Women's Health

An educational resource for women, this web site presents links to resources, health alerts and advisories designed to help women take charge of their personal health and well-being, for an improved q... Details >

National Women's Health Information Center, Office on Women's Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Pocket Guide to Good Health for Adults

Also available in: Spanish 

This pocket-sized booklet describes ways to work with your health care provider to stay well. It includes charts that allow you to keep a record of your preventive care.... Details >

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Preventive Services for Healthy Living  External Link

This consumer health information brochure discusses what one can do to keep healthy, including exercise regularly; drink alcohol in moderation, if at all; and use seat belts (and car seats for childre... Details >

American Academy of Family Physicians  External Link

Promoting Physical Activity: A Guide for Community Action

This tool shows you how to facilitate behavior change both from an individual and a community perspective. Promoting Physical Activity is intended for use by government agencies, health and community... Details >

National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Protein Calculator  External Link

Find the right amount of protein recommended for your diet.... Details >

University of Maryland Medical Center  External Link

Real Men Wear Gowns

Also available in: Spanish 

The single most important way you can take care of yourself and those you love is to actively take part in your health care. Educate yourself on health care and participate in decisions with your doct... Details >

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Recreation.Gov

A guide to recreation opportunities on Federally-owned lands. Users can conduct a search for recreation areas by state, by recreational activity, by agency, or by map. Recreational activities listed ... Details >

General Government Agency

Safe and Healthy Kids

By the time children enter kindergarten, they may display some of the traits they will carry throughout their lives, like an aptitude for math, a hot temper, or a sharp wit. At a very young age, child... Details >

Office of Women's Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Setting Goals for Weight Loss

The information on this page is designed to help you take the necessary steps for setting reachable goals and achieving success from your weight loss program.... Details >

General Government Agency

Shape Up & Drop 10™ - Weight Management Program   External Link

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. The goal of the program is t... Details >

Shape Up America!  External Link

Shape Up America! Cyberkitchen  External Link

This online guide will show you how to balance the food you eat with physical activity so that you can stay at a healthy weight.... Details >

Shape Up America!  External Link

Skin Cancer Primary Prevention and Education Initiative

This NSCPEC is designed as a multidimensional national program based on research. The program's primary goal is to provide skin cancer prevention information and resources targeted to parents, care gi... Details >

Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

SmallStep.Gov

Also available in: Spanish 

Today's lifestyle doesn't allow much room for health. And that's where Small Steps comes in. Explore this section further to get more in-depth facts about health, diet, and activity. ... Details >

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Smoking and Your Digestive System

This online fact sheet describes how the digestive system is affected by cigarette smoking. The fact sheet explains the ways in which smoking exacerbates or contributes to digestive diseases and condi... Details >

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health

State Councils of National Association for Health and Fitness  External Link

This document provides information on state councils. Select a state from the pull-down menu or click on a state abbreviation to see information on that state’s council. ... Details >

National Association for Health and Fitness  External Link

Stay Active and Feel Better

Also available in: Spanish 

This publication is part of a set of booklets that present key steps that Latinos can take to reduce their chances of having a heart attack or stroke. Written in a friendly English/Spanish side-by-si... Details >

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health

Success Stories: TOPS Club, Inc.  External Link

This site provides information on how to take off weight sensibly towards a healthy lifestyle for the general public, thus avoiding many health risks.... Details >

TOPS Club, Inc. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)  External Link

Target Heart Rate Calculator  External Link

Enter your age to find your target heart rate during exercise. Get the most out of your activities by staying within this range of heartbeats/minute.... Details >

American Cancer Society  External Link

Teen BEAT-Basic Exercise & Activity Tracker  External Link

Check to see if you are getting enough physical activity with this interactive tool. This tool is designed especially for teens.... Details >

Meals Matter  External Link

The President's Challenge Adult Fitness Test  External Link

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... Details >

President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports

Tips for a Healthy Life for Women

Also available in: Spanish 

This document provides women with tips for a healthy life, including being smoke-free, getting routine exams and screenings, getting appropriate vaccinations, and managing stress.... Details >

Office of Women's Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Tips for Reducing Sodium in Your Diet

Written specifically for persons with high blood pressure, following these tips will help you to reduce salt and sodium in your diet.... Details >

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health

Tips On How To Make Healthier Meals

These tips were written specifically for persons with high blood pressure but may be used by anyone who would like to improve their eating habits. The topics covered include: choosing foods low in sat... Details >

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Pages for Kids

This page links to selected federal health and wellness sites, maintained by HHS agencies and designed for use by children and adolescents.... Details >

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Watch Out  External Link

Articles for kids on how to stay safe and prevent accidents at home, school, and outside and what to do in the case of an emergency.... Details >

Nemours Foundation  External Link

Watch Your Weight

Also available in: Spanish 

This publication is part of a set of booklets that present key steps that Latinos can take to reduce their chances of having a heart attack or stroke. Written in a friendly English/Spanish side-by-si... Details >

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health

Weight Loss: Finding a Weight Loss Program That Works For You

Perhaps you're planning to try one of the many available weight loss products or services, but aren't sure which one is right for you. The Partnership for Healthy Weight Management encourages provider... Details >

Federal Citizen Information Center, U.S. General Services Administration

What Are Germs?  External Link

Explains for kids how germs get into their bodies and make us sick, describes all types of germs and how they can protect themselves from germs.... Details >

Nemours Foundation  External Link

Why Do I Need to Sleep?  External Link

Answers the question about why getting enough sleep is important for you to grow up healthy and strong.... Details >

Nemours Foundation  External Link

Why Do I Need to Wash My Hands?  External Link

Washing your hands is the best way to stop germs from spreading to other people and making them sick. This article explains how that is.... Details >

Nemours Foundation  External Link

Your Guide to Living Well With Heart Disease

This booklet is a step-by-step guide to helping people with heart disease make decisions that will protect and improve their lives. It provides information and examples of how to live fully, healthful... Details >

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health

Your Guide to Lowering Your Blood Pressure with DASH

The DASH Diet is based on findings from the "Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension," a clinical study that found that elevated blood pressure levels can be reduced with an eating plan low in total f... Details >

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health

Your Guide to Physical Activity and Your Heart

All research indicates that regular, moderate physical activity will improve your heart health and how you look and fell. Find out about the importance of physical activity in reducing heart disease r... Details >

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health

Arctic Health: Alaska  External Link

This page links to both health and non-health related sites about and for Alaska Natives.... Details >

National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health