You can't get in shape by sitting in front of a computer, but you can
find great health news and information on the Internet. Here's a list
of Web sites that provide a good starting point for searches, whether
you want to improve your diet, learn about acupuncture or adopt a new
fitness regime. Happy surfing.
www.thriveonline.com
Thrive has tips on everything from camping and mountain-biking locales
in every state to becoming vegetarian and tracking down health providers
in your area. You'll also find message boards, fitness advice and healthy
recipes in an entertaining format.
www.nutritionreporter.com
This site offers nutrition expert Jack Challem's research-based
articles about timely topics, including news about the latest dietary
supplements. It won't wow you with bells and whistles, but it serves
as an excellent information source sans sales pitches.
www.herbalgram.org
The nonprofit American Botanical Council (ABC) provides well-documented
information about herbs and plants that contribute to good health.
www.eatright.org
The site of the American Dietetic Association provides advice on
how to read nutrition reports critically, articles on current nutrition
topics, links to related sites, discussions of government nutrition
issues and help in locating a dietitian in your area.
cgi.pathfinder.com/drweil
Natural Health magazine's Andrew Weil, MD, an expert at integrating
Western and alternative medicine, answers health questions you submit
via e-mail.
www.healthworks.co.uk
This site includes links to MEDLINE, a vast database of published
medical literature. Many of the references here contain research abstracts,
which are informative without delving too deeply into the specifics
of research analysis. This site is invaluable for anyone conducting
medical or biomedical research.
www.nih.gov
The National Institutes of Health site provides information on government
health resources, access to MEDLINE and the Office of Dietary Supplements
site, and links to the National Center for Complementary and Alternative
Medicine and Health Hotlines, an online database of health-oriented
groups with toll-free phone services.
pw1.netcom.com/~tramacus/altmedicine.html
This site covers everything from herbal medicine, spas and the latest
health news to pet health, edible flowers and Tibetan diet therapy.
The information here isn't always as well documented as that found at
the sites mentioned above. It does provide links to other worthwhile
sites, however.
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Willamette Week | originally
published January 27,
1999
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