Health and Fitness Science: Useful Links

This "association of sports medicine, exercise science, and health and fitness professionals is dedicated to helping people worldwide live longer, healthier lives."

"ACE’s mission is to get people moving."

Their mission is "to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes."

"The American Heart Association is the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke."

Resources about diseases, conditions, and other special topics, with health immunizations and recommendations for travelers worldwide.

Find open access databases curated by AHEC librarians.

Go Ask Alice! answers questions about alcohol & other drugs; emotional health; fitness & nutrition; general health; relationships; and sexual & reproductive health.

Journals, magazines, and medical dictionaries on minority health, as well as prevention and self-care on a variety of topics such as pregnancy, HIV, diabetes, women's health, and more.

"Information and tools for a healthy lifestyle."

Up-to-date information on HIV/AIDS treatment, prevention, and policy. Includes information on HIV in other areas of the world.

"The mission of the ICHWC is to support individuals in improving their health and well-being, preventing and managing chronic disease, making important health decisions and optimizing their lifestyles to achieve their best possible overall well-being."

Information about children from before birth through adolescence. Topics include: emotional development, nutrition, parenting, first aid, and infections.

Health education to patients and the general public on topics such as autism, influenza, bipolar disorder, breast cancer, smoking, depression, and more.

Explains disorders, their symptoms, how they're diagnosed, and how they can be prevented or treated.

Comprehensive descriptions of cancer research programs and clinical trials.

Complementary and alternative healing practices such as aromatherapy, acupuncture, and herbal medicine. Offers resources and pamphlets.

Symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of various mental illnesses. Includes brochures, information sheets, reports, press releases, and fact sheets.

Aging-related health information for family members and friends seeking easy to understand online health information.

"The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) is the world-leading membership organization for thousands of elite strength coaches, personal trainers and dedicated researchers and educators."

Information on health precautions, links to local health departments, how to get birth certificates.

"Nutrition.gov is a USDA-sponsored website that offers credible information to help you make healthful eating choices."

Searchable, open access, full-text articles on health and fitness.

"[T]he nation's largest membership organization of health and physical education professionals, SHAPE America works with its 50 state affiliates and national partners to support initiatives such as the Presidential Youth Fitness Program, Active Schools and the Jump Rope For Heart/Hoops For Heart programs."

Resource on women’s health topics: pregnancy, body image, HIV/AIDS, girls' health, heart health, menopause, mental health, quitting smoking, and domestic violence.