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LearntobeHealthy.org is an online health education center that has been designed to communicate physical and mental health science education concepts to students K-12 through health educational resources such as games, activities, and health education lesson plans.Membership required ($29.95/year) with many options for families and teachers.

Nourish Interactive is a web based company that is dedicated to supporting parents by providing them with useful information to help them improve their families health and educating children about the importance of nutrition and exercise. Free games, printables, recipes and tips provided.

The Insight Timer app is available in the iTunes and Google app stores. This app isn't just a timer - you can join in with other meditators in real time, all around the world. There are guided meditations and several different bells, chimes, and gongs you can preprogram to signal the beginning, middle, or end of your meditation. There are several languages for the guided meditations, some have music soundtracks, and there are over 3,000 to choose from so if one teacher or method doesn't resonate, another might. It's a great way to connect with other meditators, try a new style, or just get started with the practice.

This site is a fantastic resource for cancer patients, their loved ones, and their caretakers. The discussion forums are moderated by professionals, and you need to apply to belong to them. There are many different online services available, and actual in person services for residents of parts of NY/NJ/CT.

This site is very user-friendly, and helps people with a cancer diagnosis eat well through a variety of resources. There are nutrition guides, FAQs about a wide range of subjects, and recipes. For those unable to cook for themselves, they will provide healthy prepared meals (delivered via FedEx) after a personal consultation with a registered oncology dietitian.

Great article on how the Cuban population prevents illness so that they don't have to cure it. Healthcare in Cuba is free and even written in their constitution. Each citizen is given an annual health check up and ones who are not as healthy are seen more frequently. They teach their citizens how to be healthy so they don't get health-related diseases. Smart system and I think it should be integrated in other countries as well.

I love this post and thank you. So many to learn from. Cuba has always been on my list to visit!

According to a recent study, memory's sharpness deteriorates earlier than we presumed: Forty-five is the new mental 60. Fortunately, there are practical ways to enhance mental agility: exercise, healthy diet, sufficient rest, learning new things. Increasingly, technology will play an important role in preserving cognitive function.

If you haven't heard of OpenNotes please check it out: https://youtu.be/oqi6AeMcjtw. The movement proposes that doctors open their personal notes so patients can read what they have to say about their individual health.

I like this idea. I have had a doctor who uses 'My Chart' but I have seen the website for someone who has it. It is nice to have such information accessible especially when it is about us!

Let's Move! is a comprehensive initiative, launched by the First Lady, dedicated to solving the challenge of childhood obesity within a generation, so that children born today will grow up healthier and able to pursue their dreams. The website includes sections on nutrition, physical fitness, as well as tips and step-by-step guides for parents and schools.

On any given day, teens in the United States spend about nine hours using media for their enjoyment, according to the report by Common Sense Media, a nonprofit focused on helping children, parents and educators navigate the world of media and technology. Let's just put nine hours in context for a second.

New technology in health care is making it easier for health care professionals to diagnose and treat their patients in real time and more effectively. From new advancement in 3D printing, to ingestible or wearable sensors, keeping track of one's health is becoming easier and giving doctors and scientists more time to find cures.

Forbes reveals health trends for 2016 including many hospitals and medical centers revamping and acquiring new tools to stay in competition, banking created solely to fund healthcare in low-income countries, free diagnostic and preventive screenings in the U.S., a huge spike in wearable health technology and even new legislation in favor of affordable healthcare.

Approved for commercial use by the FDA in 2000, the DaVinci robotic system might not be new to you, but it appears to be gaining popularity in some areas of the country. A demo was set up in this mall allowing patrons to sit in the Captain's chair of this amazing machine.

Wow this is scary haha. Im not sure if I could agree to have a robot perform surgery on me..... but I would be unconscious anyway so I guess I could get over it.

Best Health Tips and guideline for men and women....

This was an interesting article showing multiple uses for medical 3D printing, besides organ replacement. I was particularly interested in the surgical benefits of a doctor being able to practice a surgery and assess possible complications before ever going to an ER