There are three types of activities you need to do to keep your
body healthy: endurance activities, flexibility activities,
and strength activities. Do a variety from each group to get
the most benefits. Scientists say accumulate 60 minutes of physical
activity every day to stay healthy or improve your health. (Source:
Canada's Physical Activity Guide).The links below will motivate
you to make exercise a habit, so you can reach the fitness goals
recommended by the experts. Sports enthusiasts and athletes
will find informative articles and infolinks here too!
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Interactive
Tools
 Assessments
and Quizzes:
Logs
& Diaries:
Products
& Gadgets:
(This listing does not imply endorsement)
- Mio
Lifestyle Watch - a new and unique lifestyle
watch. It’s the world’s first watch to take your
ECG-accurate heart rate without the awkward chest strap
used by other ECG-accurate heart rate monitors and to use
your personal data (birth date, gender, weight and resting
heart rate) to calculate the percent of your maximum heart
when working out, your calories burned during the day, and
more.
- Tanita
Body Fat Scales (HealthCheckSystems.com)
Fitness
Videos:
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Expert
Q&A's
Direct links to expert advice:
Chats
& Support Groups
Direct links to fitness chats,
find-a-fitness
partner forums & communites
(Free or paid membership may be required
Product
Reviews
Websites
The
sites listed are recommended as information resources for
visitors. HealthyEating.net
is not responsible for accuracy of content, and inclusion
in this list is not an endorsement by HealthyEating.net.
Canadian:
- Active
Ontario
 -
one-stop source of information on increasing physical activity
in Ontario. Physical activity leaders, will find all kinds
of tools, resources, ideas and links to help promote an
increase in physical activity participation in their community.
For those who just want to learn more about the benefits
of physical activity, there's valuable information to help
get started on a more active, healthier lifestyle.
- AllCanadiansport.ca-
a Canadian owned Internet-company that designs and develops
innovative, electronic and web-based services specifically
for the Canadian amateur sport community. It features a
communication network that can connect the thousands of
organizations with millions of athletes and participants,
in hundreds of communities across Canada. It is a place
where amateur sport participants can safely and securely
come together to meet and exchange information about the
people and things that interest them most.
- Canadian
Academy of Sport Medicine
- These
pages are accessible to the general public and provide information
about the organization, and the work done by various committees
including position statements and upcoming Sport Medicine
meetings.
- Canadian
Association for Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical
Activity-
in business to encourage girls and women to get out of the
bleachers, off the sidelines, and onto the fields and rinks,
into the pools, locker rooms and board rooms of Canada.
- Canadian
Association for Leisure Studies-
an organization of Canadian and international scholars and
practitioners who share an interest in recreation and leisure
research and the delivery of leisure services, and who meet
once every three years at the Canadian Congress for Leisure
Research. The
CALS web site provides you with information about the Association
and its activities. You will also find links to Canadian
sites associated with the field of recreation and leisure
studies, of both an academic and an applied nature.
- Canadian
Assoc. for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance-
a national, charitable, voluntary-sector organization whose
primary concern is to influence the healthy development
of children and youth by advocating for quality, school-based
physical and health education.
- Canadian
Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute-
the
mission of the Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute
is to enhance the well-being of Canadians through research
and communication of information about physically active
lifestyles to the public and private sectors.
- Canadian
Parks and Recreation Association
- Leisure
Information Network
 -
was developed with support from the Ontario Ministry of
Citizenship, Culture and Recreation and the Fitness Program
of Health Canada. Designed for the profession, by the profession,
it is truly a global centre for information exchange for
the leisure services.
- MedBroadcast.com's
Fitness Page-
a comprehensive, consumer-oriented online medical resource
dedicated to providing the credible, relevant, mainstream
information Canadians need to take an active role in discussions
and decisions about healthcare and the healthcare of loved
ones.
- Nova
Scotia Sport and Recreation Commission-
mandate of the Nova Scotia Sport and Recreation
Commission is to provide policies, programs and services
that maintain, enhance and create quality sport, recreation
and fitness opportunities which improve health and contribute
to the social and economic well-being of all Nova Scotians.
- Ontario
Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences-
provides training and certification of fitness consultants
and personal trainers through the national organization,
the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP). OASES
is also responsible for the Ontario Fitness Safety Standards.
- Ontario
Physical Health Education Association-
exists to positively influence the lifestyles of Ontario's
children and youth through the provision of quality leadership,
advocacy and resources in the area of physical activity
and health.
- PACE
Canada-
a comprehensive guide to counseling for healthy active living
designed to assist physicians in effectively increasing
their patients’ physical activity levels and improving
their eating habits.
- Peak
Performance Nutrition and Exercise Website-
EDM Peak Performance is run by Elizabeth (Beth) Mansfield,
MSc, RD, a nutrition and exercise specialist with a Masters
degree in the combined fields of clinical nutrition, exercise
physiology and lipid biochemistry.
- Sports
Alliance of Ontario-
a private, non-profit organization representing the sport
sector. Members are Ontario’s provincial sport organizations,
parks and recreation agencies, scholastic sport groups,
and sports and recreation administrators. Objective is to
improve the experience of sport for every participant.
- Sports
Canada-
a branch of the Canadian Identity Sector within the federal
Department of Canadian Heritage. Supports the achievement
of high performance excellence and the development of the
Canadian sport system to strengthen the unique contribution
that sport makes to Canadian identity, culture and society.
- Sport
Quest Information Resource Centre-
the world's leading bibliographic database producer of sport,
fitness, and sports medicine information.
U.S.:
- American
College of Sports Medicine - promotes
and integrates scientific research, education, and practical
applications of sports medicine and exercise science to
maintain and enhance physical performance, fitness, health
and the quality of life.
- American
Council on Exercise
- is a nonprofit organization committed to promoting active,
healthy lifestyles and their positive effects on the mind,
body and spirit. ACE pledges to enable all segments of society
to enjoy the benefits of physical activity and protect the
public against unsafe and ineffective fitness products and
trends. ACE accomplishes this mission by setting certification
and education standards for fitness instructors and through
ongoing public education about the importance of exercise.
- American
Running Association -
a non-profit, educational association of runners, medical
professionals and corporations dedicated to promoting running
nationwide. For over 30 years, The American Running Association
and its sister organization, The American Medical Athletic
Association, have been influential clearinghouses, providing
information and support to runners nationwide.
- American
Sports Medicine Institute - ASMI's
mission is to improve the understanding, prevention, and
treatment of sports-related injuries through research and
technology-based education and information dissemination.
- Centers
for Disease Control's Nutrition and Physical Activity
- in CDC's National Center for Chronic Disease
Prevention and Health Promotion, the Division of Nutrition
and Physical Activity provides science-based activities
for children and adults that address the role of nutrition
and physical activity in health promotion and the prevention
and control of chronic diseases. The scope of DNPA programs
includes epidemiology, applied research, public health policy,
surveillance, community interventions, evaluation, and communications.
- Cleveland.com's
Health & Fitness Page
- Dr.
Koop's Fitness Center -
site of Dr. C. Everett Koop, the former U.S. Surgeon General.
Strives to be the most trusted and complete source of consumer
healthcare information and services on the Internet.
- FoodFIT's
Fitness
-
founded to help individuals lead a healthier life. In conjunction
with an unparalleled network of food, fitness and nutrition
partners, FoodFit.com provides personalized tools to make
good food and active living easy and enjoyable.
- Gatorade
Sports Science Institute - Headquartered
in Barrington, Ill., the Gatorade Sports Science Institute
(GSSI) is a research and educational facility established
in 1988 to share current information and expand knowledge
on sports nutrition and exercise science that enhance the
performance and well-being of athletes. The materials and
services of the Institute are designed as educational tools
for sports health professionals.
- Health
& Fitness Tips -
developed to give you the shortcuts, the little-known tricks
and proven methods to help prevent boredom and hopelessness
in the quest for good health. The Health & Fitness Tips
team is made up of Health Professionals, Medical Doctors
and Health and Fitness Writers and Editors.
- IDEAfit.com
- mission is to support the world's leading
health and fitness professionals with credible information,
education, career development and leadership to help enhance
the quality of life worldwide through participation in safe,
effective fitness and healthy lifestyle programs.
- Intelihealth's
Fitness and Sports Medicine -
InteliHealth is a group of creative, energetic, quality-driven
people who are passionate about their mission to promote
good health. We accomplish this goal by providing credible
information and useful tools from the most trusted sources,
including Harvard Medical School and University of Pennsylvania
School of Dental Medicine.
- LifeClinic
Nutrition and Fitness Channel - Nutrition
information guide, weight assessment tools and diet analysis
for healthy individuals as well as those with diabetes and
hypertension.
- Nancy
Clark - Sports Nutritionist - site
of Nancy Clark, MS, RD - an internationally known sports
nutritionist and nutrition author. A registered dietitian
(RD), Nancy specializes in nutrition for exercise and wellness
and the nutritional management of eating disorders.
- National
Association for Health and Fitness -
a not-for-profit organization that exists to improve the
quality of life for individuals in the United States through
the promotion of physical fitness, sports, and healthy lifestyles
and by fostering and supporting State Governor's Councils
on Physical Fitness and Sports in every state and U.S. territory.
- National
Athletic Trainer's Association -
mission is to enhance the quality of health care for Athletes
and those engaged in physical activity, and to advance the
profession of athletic training through education and research
in the prevention, evaluation, management and rehabilitation
of injuries.
- National
Recreation and Parks Association
- NIH/NHLBI's
Hearts N' Parks Program -
designed to help park and recreation agencies encourage
heart-healthy lifestyles in their communities.
- Nutricise
-
the first comprehensive health and fitness destination made
just for you. uniquely personalized to every member, Nutricise
will devise your exercise and nutritional programs, offer
you dozens of weekly articles that relate to your goals,
provide thousands of video demonstrations to ensure you're
doing everything just right and help you locate whatever
you need to stick to your program, from yoga classes and
swimming pools to vegan restaurants and heart rate monitors.
We'll even hook you up with other Nutricise members for
team training and support and introduce you to experts who
can act as your guide, or simply as your inspiration.
- Nutrio.com's
Fitness Channel -
is about looking and feeling great! We are a complete weight
loss/management destination and resource on the Internet
dedicated to providing individual members and corporations
with personalized programs along with the most comprehensive
array of news, expert information, group support, tips,
tools, and resources. the Nutrio Program was developed by
a team of experienced and highly regarded nutritionists,
exercise physiologists, diet experts and psychologists.
- Shape
Up America - a high profile national
initiative to promote healthy weight and increased physical
activity in America. Includes a broad-based coalition of
industry, medical/health, nutrition, physical fitness, and
related organizations and expertsis committed to providing
credible, science-based health messages in a distinctive
new way so that people will understand the importance of
healthy weight and increased physical activity. A key step
is to focus on the health benefits of weight reduction and
increased activity, stressing those simple changes in dietary
choices and exercise habits that are readily available.
- Sport
Fuel - Julie H. Burns, MS, RD, is
a nutrition consultant and founder of SportFuel, Inc., a
sports nutrition consulting company in Western Springs,
IL
- The
Fitness Partners Connection Jumpsite -
the mission of the Fitness Jumpsite is to provide quality
fitness, health and nutrition related information and education
across the globe. It's intent is to wholeheartedly contribute
to the awareness and momentum of the health and fitness
movement by providing resources and support that will cultivate
happy, healthy, and fit lifestyles.
- WebMD's
Sports and Fitness -
dedicated to helping people find the health and medical
information, support, and services they need.
Sites
Around the World-By Continent:
Africa:
- iafrica.com's
Fitness Online - continues to establish
itself as Africa's most magnetic Internet destination by
delivering internet users the ultimate mix of quality content
and services, community and commerce geared around their
unique needs.
- Fitness
Zone (South Africa)
Asia:
Europe:
- Fitness.com
(Germany) - an interesting fitness site where
you can meet fitness people and find training tips.
- BBC
Online's Health and Fitness (U.K)
- Health
Development Agency's Active For Life
(U.K.) - designed to help you to think a little bit more
about your current activity patterns. There is lots of information
about different types of activity, if you want some ideas.
- Women's
Sports Foundation (U.K.)
- the only organisation in the UK that is solely committed
to improving and promoting opportunities for women and girls
in sport at every level.
- The
National Sports Medicine Institute of the U.K. -
through its teaching programme, publications, research projects
and links with other organisations, the Institute promotes
good medical practice in the treatment of athletes at all
levels, including adequate preparation for events and the
importance of a sound diet for optimum health and performance.
Oceania:
- Australian
Council for Health, Physical Education & Recreation
- a national professional association representing people
who work in the areas of Health Education, Physical Education,
Recreation, Sport, Dance, Community Fitness or Movement
Sciences.
- Insite
Fitness (Australia) - created by
Mark Drill to provide education on all matters fitness,
for Teachers, Students and Enthusiasts alike. It is the
mission of insite fitness to make up to date and accurate
information available to all who are seeking knowledge in
this area. Insite also serves as a portal for those who
are trying to locate fitness centres anywhere in the English
speaking world. Mark has been lecturing in Anatomy, Exercise
Physiology, Movement Analysis, Nutrition, and Fitness Testing
since 1992
Worldwide:
- The
International Federation of Sports Medicine -
FIMS was born under the umbrella of the Olympic Games with
the primary purpose of helping athletes to achieve optimal
performance. The founders of FIMS organized to recognize
the importance of medically oriented training and care for
athletes and to improve the practice of medicine related
to sports. FIMS maintains its association with the Olympics
and continues to grow as an international community of sports
medicine specialists, researching and practicing the latest
techniques in medicine for athletes and others who lead
active lives.
- World Leisure and Recreation Association- a world-wide, non-governmental association of persons and organizations dedicated to discovering and fostering those conditions best permitting leisure to serve as a force for human growth, development and well-being.
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