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NUTRITION LINKS Vegan Outreach http://www.veganoutreach.org/ The Vegetarian Resource Group recipes and lots of info http://www.vrg.org/index.htm Nutrition Awareness - updated twice weekly http://webnz.com/nzhealth/nutrition.html Nutrition.org - scientific articles and a great search engine for nutrition topics you would like more information on http://www.nutrition.org/
HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND FITNESS LINKS Anatomy - learn about your body - this is a GREAT site! Clear, well-organized, filled with useful info. good for Students preparing for a biology exam, or for anyone who wants to understand the workings of their body better! http://www.innerbody.com CNN HEALTH PAGE http://www.cnn.com/HEALTH/index.html Thrive On-Line - From the women's network, Oxygen Media, Thrive On-Line offers information on fitness routines, diet, and fitness/sports related health questions. http://www.thriveonline.com PHYS - Fitness and Health http://www.phys.com/
ALTERNATIVE HEALTHCARE LINKS: Ayurveda - a simple definition of what it is, and why people use Ayurvedic Medicine techniques http://www.ayur.com/about.html Ayurveda - clear, simple site about Ayurveda to help guide you in holistic health and well-being http://www.ayurvedic.org/aboutmnu.html Dr. Andrew Weil (alternative/complementary medicine - blends Eastern Wisdom with Western training) http://www.pathfinder.com/drweil/ Mother Nature.com - mostly a commercial site, selling a lot of alternative healthcare products, but also providing a lot of good information on alternative healthcare. You list your health issue, and the site provides holistic health info and alternative treatments, along with a shopping list of supplements and items that may help.
TRADITIONAL HEALTHCARE LINKS: OnHealth.com - A comprehensive site that is a library of in-depth healthcare information. Varied Medical specialists are regular columnists, to offer a more holistic approach to health, including nutrition and lifestyle coaching. Good search engine for articles on health issues. PLUS you can sign up for a Breast Cancer Self-Exam e-mail reminder. http://www.onhealth.com HealthAnswers.com - Look up information on certain health issues on-line, excellent information, and chat rooms where visitors can share info. There is no merchandise offered here, so no distracting ads - clean and simple - just good info! http://www.healthanswers.com HealthWorld Online - reputable articles on health - search engine to look up articles on the information you need. Regular columns by healthcare professionals in various fields. http://www.healthy.net Americas Doctor.Com - Sponsored by almost 70 hospitals, there is a live chat room 24 hours per day. You have to agree to a disclaimer before you can get advice. Once you submit your health question, you have to wait (usually about 10 minutes) to hear from the doctor, but you can read health news as you wait. Also, search for articles on your health issue. http://www.americasdoctor.com Dr. Koop - The web site of the former U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. C. Everett Koop. Get Health News, on-line support groups, and Get Fit feature to track the progress of people getting into shape (for inspiration and information for your own fitness program). Lots of advertising on the side bar - just ignore the ads, and the site is decent. http://www.drkoop.com
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