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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
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
4 Girls Health
This site, part of HHS' National Women's Health Information Center, provides girls ages 10-16 with information on fitness, nutrition, stress management, disabilities, chronic illness, relationships wi... Details >
American College of Sports Medicine Fit Society® Page 
The page links to issues of the American College of Sports Medicine Fit Society Page® newsletter, a quarterly electronic newsletter written for the general public on a variety of popular health and fi... Details >
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
Find an American Council on Exercise-certified Fitness Professionals
There are thousands of dedicated, American Council on Exercise-certified Fitness Professionals at work around the world. Visit this page to find a personal trainer, group fitness instructor, lifestyle... Details >
Fit Facts™ from the American Council on Exercise®
This page provides concise, one-page information sheets – each covering a different health or fitness topic. Each sheet contains valuable how-to information – from advice on the best type of exercise ... Details >
Fitness Assessment Center
The assessments in this section are designed to give you an idea about the shape you are in. As you complete each assessment, your results will be posted on the scoreboard at the bottom left portion o... Details >
Fitness for kids: Getting your children off the couch
Children often have a natural tendency to play hard. Here's how to direct your child's energy into a lifelong love of physical activity. For many children, biking to the playground and playing kickba... Details >