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| The following resources may be helpful to you as you gather information in support of your health-related goals. |
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| General Health Information |
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| Mayo Clinic (www.mayoclinic.com) |
| Health information pertaining to common diseases and conditions, drugs and supplements, treatment decision guides, and various health tools. |
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| HealthFinder® (www.healthfinder.gov) |
| Gateway web site to reliable health information. Sponsored by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. |
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| National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (www.nhlbi.nih.gov) |
| Information and publications pertaining to diseases and conditions of the heart/vascular system, lungs, blood, and sleep. |
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| Medline Plus (www.medlineplus.gov) |
| Current health-related research, information, and resources from the U.S. National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, and other governmental agencies and health-related organizations. |
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| Nutrition |
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| 5 A Day (www.5aday.com) |
| Sponsored by the Produce for Better Health Foundation. Contains information on current research and policy, tips on how to increase consumption of fruit and vegetables, and recipes containing fruit and vegetables. |
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| Nutrition.gov (www.nutrition.gov) |
| A gateway web site providing information on nutrition from various governmental agencies. |
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| Nutrition Data (www.nutritiondata.com) |
| Provides nutrient analysis for various foods and recipes, as well as basal metabolic rate (BMR) calculator and other nutrition-based resources. |
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| Physical Activity |
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| Airport Gyms (www.airportgyms.com) |
| Lists fitness centers in or near airport terminals in the U.S. and Canada. |
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| Active.com (www.active.com) |
| Online registration for thousands of activity-based events. Includes message boards and training plans. |
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| America on the Move (www.americaonthemove.org) |
| A national initiative dedicated to helping individuals and communities across the nation make positive changes to improve health and quality of life. |
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| Cost of Physical Inactivity (www.activelivingleadership.org/costcalc.htm) |
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| A calculator provided by Active Living Leadership that estimates the cost to employers of physically inactive employees. |
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| Note: Kinetic Enterprise is pleased to provide you with the Internet health resources appearing on this page. However, neither Kinetic Enterprise, nor its owner, is responsible for the accuracy of the information contained herein. Web-based information is never a substitute for professional care. You are advised to make health decisions in consultation with your personal physician. Additionally, you should review and understand the privacy policies of any web site before providing information to them. |
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