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This is a good website for sports and fitness training. It has different workouts and training methods for just about every sport. For the non-athletes among us, there are also numerous workouts focusing on overall fitness.

WebMD is one of the most reliable sources of medical information on the web. This page has some pretty basic info and does a good job of covering all the bases as it discusses health, wellness, fitness, nutrition, how to treat injuries and sickness, and lots more. If you need info on it, theres a good chance you'll find some reliable info here.

New information on health and nutrition is discovered everyday, and few sources will be as up-to-date as the NY Times. This website has alot of good information and really helps with staying on top of things in the nutrition world

Superbowl Sunday is one of the unhealthiest days of the year when it comes to food. Cookouts, barbecues, and bar food are tradition on this day, and that kind of eating can be very detrimental to your health. This blog has some pretty astonishing facts, and also some solutions to help make gameday a little bit healthier

This site keeps up to date with the latest research news. In particular I am interested in the articles about health and medicine. They have links that narrow down your search to exactly what disease or condition you want to know about. I really enjoy keeping up to date with all this research.

This is the website for BTE Technologies. They make all kinda of equipment for physical therapists. They have machines that evaluate and rehabilitate injuries. They are very advanced and state of the art. I am interested in new technology in this field.

This website is dedicated to the work done by Maria Pascucci who founded "campus calm" which is a worldwide agenda to reduce stress in high school and college students. The website included facts and statistics about stress and the relevance it has on our health. Parents, educators, and students can access her website and be able to see specific avenues to use when dealing with stress. Blogs and surveys are also present to learn about new ideas and ask questions. This is a very credible website and I encourage you to check it out if you are having problems with stress.

This website illustrates different workouts that can be done if a college dorm room. The website was founded by Clinton Walker who is a fitness professional whose goal is to teach about fitness and wellness while saving money and time. He encourages comments and questions in order to receive the best possible workout plan. The website has categories such as fitness articles, blogs, forums, recipes, and exercise routines. Great website for college students who want to lose the freshman 15.

This website describes Under Armours new technology for athletes. They have created a shirt that tell you your heart and breathing rate, as well as your body positioning and it has a G-force gauge. Under Armour have teamed up with Zephyr to create this one of kind shirt to bring athletics to a whole new level. This is an extremely credible site because it is the official site of Under Armour and the individuals who built this product gave testimonies within the webpage. Check it out. This is super cool.

This website is a database that provides information for students and nurses. There are many different uses for this website. Programs and colleges can be researched for nursing. There is a Library section that includes articles titled "50 awesome iphone apps for runners" and 101 health and wellness tips for college students". Within the college article tips on diet, exercise, stress, and study abroad help students become informed. This site in not medical advice but it is a good way to find out information and get opinions on different topics that are health related.

This webiste all about pet therapy and this organization provides training and other resources. I think this is a great organization and one that I am passionate about that I may try and get involved with one day. I think animals are very soothing and can help people get better espcially mentally.

This website has a lot of articles on a variety of topics ranging from nearsightedness to stuttering in teens. The teen health is just one topic area on the website. There is also general medical information on the homepage like a symptom search. This has valuable information but I also chose this because I may use it for my PLN.

This site offers endless running advice for people interested in long distance running. It supplies it's readers a marathon training schedule, how to fuel your body for long distant runs, choosing the correct running equipment, and how to prevent injuries. This website has helped me construct my own training program.

This is an article published by the Washington Post on the national healthcare reform initiated by President Obama. This is extremely controversial not only in the healthcare field but the political field as well. It provides an overview of where the status of national healthcare is now.

This website is a national organization that covers everything from disease outbreak to nutrition to the safety of our drinking water. It offers national statistics and articles about general health and specific health topics. This is one of the professional organizations in my field, which is community health.

This is a website for Jessica Seinfeld's book. Her book discusses how to sneak fruits and vegetables into every day food for kids. Since some kids don't like fruits and veggies, she has some innovative ideas on how to incorporate more of these into our children's diets. She is doing something that I am passionate about.

This website informs readers of ways in which they can contribute to creating a greener planet. Simple steps/actions are given that will add up to living a greener life and feeling good about it.

This website is a great source towards having a healthier, greenier life. It offers insights on how to not only improve your body physically but also spiritually. It give stories of celebrities that have made a change to suggest a sort of trend that even celebrities are catching on and hoping to influence other people.

This website is geared towards individuals whom are 35 years old and younger. Specifically it looks at diet and fitness, emotional and mental health, pregnancy, secual health, baby health, drugs and alcohol, and more. Each category is flooding with information given through interactive applications such as web videos. The website is credible because the topics are discussed by doctors and physicians via web interviews or documentaries. There are also tips for surviving college and different surveys and quizzes to check your college wellness.

This website is created by the society for the prevention of cruelty to animals and it is used to create awareness about international issues regarding animals and abuse. The website describes many different programs such as Operation Baghdad Pups, Cruelty Crime Stoppers, and Emergency Grants. Their mission is to "assist the growth and impact of independent shelters through alliance building, information networking, and national and international programs." The success stories depicted on the website will urge any animal lover to take part. Extremely credible site and worth checking out when you get a chance.