- Physical Activity and Health
- This is the first Surgeon General's report on how exercise
affects health. It's based on years of research and there's pages
and pages of information, but you can get the gist of it by simply
reading the conclusions in the section entitled At-A-Glance.
To learn what the study reported about exercise and fitness in
teens and young adults, go to the fact sheet entitled Adolescents
and Young Adults.
- Shape Up America!
- This is a great Web site dedicated to providing information about how to manage your weight and become physically fit. To get started,
check your Physical Activity IQ and take some time to browse
around the site.
- Fitness Index of Advocate Health Care
- Read fitness articles or Ask
a Trainer about fitness. You can submit questions of your
own to exercise physiologist Teresa Taylor-Dusharm,
or browse through the archive of questions that have already
been asked and answered.
Training Bones and Muscles
Chapter 29 - Skin, Skeletal, and Muscular Systems
Why bother to exercise? If you need a little motivation to do
something a bit more strenuous than pressing a keyboard or a
remote control, these sites may help you out. They provide the
information and inspiration that will move you away from the
screen and help you get your heart rate up.
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