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If your sport is surfing the world wide web, you've come to the right place! We've compiled a comprehensive collection of web sites for fitness and wellness information, conveniently organized by topic. If you notice any broken links or would like to suggest other sites, please email us. Enjoy your trip!

Abuse, Neglect, and Family Violence

National Clearinghouse on Marital and Date Rape
American Humane Association
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence

AIDS/HIV

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HIV/AIDS Resources
CDC National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention
Critical Path AIDS Project
Harvard AIDS Institute
Healthtouch Online - AIDS
HIV Insite - Gateway to AIDS Knowledge
JAMA HIV/AIDS Information Center

Alcohol

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American Council on Alcoholism
Al-Anon and Alateen
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)
The National Association for Children of Alcoholics
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependency (NCADD)
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
The National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Prevline - The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information

Alternative Medicine

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Alternative/Complementary Medicine
Alternative Medicine Review
Ask Dr. Weil-Q&A
Sympatico: Healthy Way
Herbal Reference Library
Herb Research Foundation
Holistic Healing Web Page
Homeopathic Educational Services
National Institute of Ayurvedic Medicine
QI: The Journal of Traditional Eastern Health and Fitness
Holistic Health Care for Pets

Community Health

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International Healthy Cities Foundation

Consumer Information

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Drugstore.com
Quackwatch - Your Guide to Health Fraud, Quackery, and Intelligent Decisions
National Council Against Health Fraud
Bureau of Consumer Protection
Consumer Information Center (CIC)

Diseases

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American Cancer Society
Association of Cancer Online Resources, Inc.
Cancer Care
Cancer News on the Net
Healthtouch Online - Cancer
National Cancer Institute
National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
Oncolink Univeristy of Pennsylvania's Cancer Center
Prostate Pointers
Skin Cancer - An Introduction
American Diabetes Association, Inc.
American Heart Association
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Leukemia Society of America, Inc.
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute

Drug Abuse

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Drughelp - An Information Service of the American Council on Drug Education
American Council for Drug Education (ACDE)
Center for Substance Abuse Research (CESAR)
Cocaine Anonymous World Services
FDA - Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
Join Together OnLine
Narcotics Anonymous World Services, Inc.
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP)
Partnership for a Drug-Free America
Research Institute on Addictions

Eating Disorders

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The Academy for Eating Disorders
The Anorexia and Bulimia Family Support Group
The Center for Eating Disorders at St. Joseph Medical Center
Eating Disorders
Eating Disorders Association Resource Centre
Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention
Eating Disorders Links on the Internet
Eating Disorder Recovery Online
Males and Eating Disorders
National Eating Disorders Association
Overeaters Anonymous
Scientific American: Treating Eating Disorders
SMU Health Center Eating Disorders Home Page
The Something Fishy Website on Eating Disorders

Environmental Health

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CDC National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Greenpeace.org
Sierra Club
World Wildlife Fund

Exercise and Sports

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ABC Sports Online
Bonnie's Jazzercise Web site
Global Fitness Adventures
Nando Sportserver
National Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Hockey League Web site
Official Site of the Southeastern Conference
Cycling Information On The Net
ESPN Network
Official Homepage of the Ironman Triathlon
MyGolf.com Golf for Golfers
National Basketball Association
Official Site of the National Football League
Runner's World Magazine
SkiNews E-zine
Turnstep - Aerobics patterns and moves
Video Fitness: Consumer Guide to Exercise Videos
Washington State University Strength & Conditioning
Weightlifting and Weight Training
Weightsnet - for bodybuilding, fitness, powerlifting, sports, and more!
Women's National Basketball Association
The Abdominal Training FAQ
The American Canoe Association
Disabled Sports USA
Golf Online
Walking Channel
Skating the Infobahn
Wombats: Women's Mountain Bike & Tea Society
Women's Sports Page

Fitness

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Ask the Personal Fitness Trainer
Fitness Online
Rob Wood's Guide to Fitness Testing
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (AAHPERD)
The American Council of Exercise
American Society of Exercise Physiologists (ASEP)
Fitness
Fitness Matters - Exploring Unique Forms of Exercise
Fitness Management's Fitness World
Fitness Partner Connection Jumpsite!
Global Health and Fitness - Health Club Directory
Men's Health Magazine
The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
Southern California Orthopedic Institute
Stretching and Flexibility
YOGAaahhh: Put the aahhh into Yoga

General Health Information

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The Achoo Internet Healthcare Directory
CDC Wonder
CNN Interactive - Health Main Page
Dr. Koop's Community
Health A to Z
Health Finder
Health Sciences and Human Services Library at the University of Maryland
Healthtouch Online
Healthy People 2000
Healthy World Online
Lifelines Health Page
The National Health Information Center (NHIC)
NOAH - New York Online Access to Health
The Office of Minority Health Resource Center
Prevention's Healthy Ideas
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Duke University Healthy Devil Online
Sleep Resources
World Health Organization
The U.S. National Library of Medicine's Visible Human Project

Health and Fitness Organizations

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Alzheimer's Association
American Liver Foundation
Arthritis Foundation
American Association for Health Education (AAHE)
American Association for Active Lifestyles and Fitness (AAALF)
American Public Health Association
National Attention Deficit Disorder Association
National Association for Girls and Women in Sports (NAGWS)
National Dance Association
Office of Minority Health Research Center
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA)
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (AAHPERD)
American College of Sports Medicine
The American Council of Exercise
The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
The Office of Public Health and Science (OPHS)
American Society of Exercise Physiologists (ASEP)

Health Journals

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Journal of Health Communication
PubMed - Free Public Medline
American Heart Association Journals
New England Journal of Medicine

Health News Services

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ABC News - Health & Living News
BBC News: Health
Englemed Health News
HealthScout
HoltzReport
Internet Health Resources
The Junk Science Home Page
MedNews
MSNBC: Health
The Nando Times: Health and Science News
News in Bioscience and Medicine
Reuter's Health Information

Managing Stress

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Stress Busters
Stress & Health
The American Institute of Stress
Stress: Basic Concepts (Arnot Ogden Medical Center)
The Medical Basis of Stress, Depression, Anxiety, Sleep Problems, and Drug Use
Stress Less: Your Source for Stress Relief
Stress Management

Medical Information

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Medscape - The Online Resource for Better Patient Care
Cyberspace Telemedical Office
American Medical Association
AMA Health Information
CenterWatch - Clinical Trials Listing Service
HealthGate
Health on the Net Foundation
Mayo Clinic Health Oasis
Medical Matrix
Mednav.com - Guide to Internet Medicine
MedWebPlus - Health Science Information
National Center for Health Statistics
National Institutes of Health
National Library of Medicine's MedlinePlus

Mental Health

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Mental Health Net
The National Mental Health Services - Knowledge Exchange Network
The National Foundation for Depressive Illness
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
The National Institute of Mental Health
National Mental Health Association
American Psychiatric Association
American Psychological Association
National Depressive and Manic-Depressive Association (NDMDA)
Anxiety Disorders Association of America
National Mental Health Consumers' Self-Help Clearinghouse
Internet Mental Health
Dr. Ivan's Depression Central
Psych Central - Dr. John M. Grohol's Mental Health Home Page
Self-Help & Psychology Magazine
Bipolar Disorder Resources

Nutrition

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Arbor Nutrition Guide
Ask the Dietitian
Cyberdiet
Global Gourmet
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Harvard Health Publications Online
Journal of Nutrition
Algy's Herb Page
American Dietetic Association
Ask NOAH About Nutrition
Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
FDA - Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition
Food and Nutrition Information Center (FNIC)
Food Finder from Fast Food Facts
Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging
International Food Information Council
The Joint Institute for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (JIFSAN)
Sources of Free or Low-Cost Food and Nutrition Materials
Tufts University Nutrition Navigator
USDA Food and Nutrition Service
Veggies Unite!
McDonald's Meal Nutrition Chart

Powers/Dodd Web Links

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American Cancer Society
American College of Sports Medicine
American Council on Exercise
American Dietetic Association
American Heart Association
American Medical Association
American Psychological Association
Ask the Dietician
Canadian Lung Association
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Cold Weather Exercise Safety
Crunch Your Numbers
Diabetes Monitor: Information About Diabetes
Fast Food Finder
Fat-Free Recipe Center
FitPregnancy.com
Fitness Files
Fitness Tests
FitnessOnline
Food and Drug Administration
FoodSafety.gov
Gatorade Sports Science Institute
Healthfinder
HealthNet
Healthy People
Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention
Marathoning Start to Finish
Mayo Clinic Health
MEDLINEplus
Meriter Fitness
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Northern Outfitters
Nutrition Cafe
Nutrition With Rick Hall
President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
The Running Page
Simpatico: Health
Sports Medicine
Swimming for Better Health
University of Pennsylvania Health System
USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion
USDA Food Safety Publications
Veggies Unite! On-line Guide to Vegetarianism
WebMD
World Health Network: Exercise and Aging

Pregnancy

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Atlanta Reproductive Health Center
The American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT)
American College of Nurses-Midwives - Locating Nurse-Midwives
Planned Parenthood Federation of America

Sexuality

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The American Board of Sexology (ABS)
Center for Sex Research (CSR)
Coalition for Positive Sexuality
Dr. Ruth Online
Go Ask Alice!
The Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender, and Reproduction
Not Me Not Now
Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States (SIECUS)
Sexology Netline
SHAPE: Sexual Health Advocate Peer Education

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

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CDC National Center for HIV, STD & TB Prevention
Condomania
The AllAbout Center - Sexual Diseases
American Social Health Association (ASHA)
CDC National Prevention Information Network
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Gonorrhea (Arnot Ogden Medical Center)
Hepatitis Foundation International
International Herpes Management Forum (IHMF)

Tobacco

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Oncolink: Smoking and Cancer
The QuitNet - A Free Resource to Quit Smoking
The Chronic Lung Disease Forum
National Center for Tobacco-free Kids
CDC's Tips - Tobacco Information and Prevention Source
American Lung Association (ALA)
Smokeless Tobacco Fact Sheet

Weight Management

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Physical Activity and Weight Control
Shape Up America!
CyberDiet
Duke University Diet and Fitness Center Home Page
Epicurious Food
Fatfree: The Low Fat Vegetarian Recipe Archive
Healthy Body Calculator
Medieval/Renaissance Food Homepage
National Weight Control Registry
NIDDK - Weight Control Information Network (WIN)
NIDDK - Choosing a Safe & Successful Weight-Loss Program
Nutrition and Your Health: Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Recipes on the World Wide Web
Vegetarian Pages

Wellness Information

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AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety
Bodies in Motion . . .Minds at Rest
Health Matters - Forum for Self-Management of Health
The Longevity Game
Men's Health Magazine
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
National Wellness Institute
The Wellness Councils of America and Canada
ErgoWeb: The Place for Ergonomics
Stay Healthy
Net Wellness Home Page

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