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Physical Development Library:  Articles and Links

Understanding Scientific Studies about Health

This article from the Harvard School of Public Health gives some important tips to help the health-conscious become more discerning about the advice they read. This site is also a valuable resource for many of the areas of study listed below.

Exercise

Exercise Prescription on the Net: A comprehensive encyclopedia of physical fitness and exercise. Includes a muscle directory, with targeted exercises.  Of course, we all need a certain amount of strong muscle for good health, but we don't all need to look like the Terminator.  The idea is to take it as far as necessary for good health and balance, without becoming obsessive.

Diet

Low Carb? Low Fat? Can we eliminate entire food groups and still be healthy? As in everything else, balance is the key to a healthy diet.

A Simple Guide to Complex Sugars is a good guide for clearing up misunderstandings people often have about carbs and sugars.

Short and sweet on Fats. Yes, the right kinds of fats are necessary for health -- but you ONLY need 15 to 20% of your total calories to come from fats. Here's why.

More about balancing fats.

Focus on Wine -- Can something this good actually be good for you too?

Sleep

Harvard Magazine's Craig Lambert shares some insight on the importance of sleep for optimum health.

This article from BrightSurf.com points out that: Losing sleep undoes the rejuvenating effects new learning has on the brain.

Hygiene

iHygenic.com is an excellent overview of hygiene and grooming practices that can help stop the spread of infectious diseases.

The American Dental Association's informative site about dental hygiene.

Illness

Medline Plus is a comprehensive reference site on a wide range of health topics. A service of the US National Library of Medicine.

e-Health MD: In addition to functioning almost as an online encyclopedia of illnesses and disorders, this site has a "symptom finder" and news articles about current health concerns.

Web MD: Similar to the above site, but then, it's always good to have a second opinion.

Dr. Greene: A pediatric site with doctors on staff to answer your questions.

Mental Health

The National Library of Medicine and the National Institute of Health maintain this library of mental health articles addressing a wide range of important issues.

Beauty and Fashion

This article at Lost-Glamour.com lists Ten Steps to Radiant Skin. Most of these are sound, basic health principles, but they bear repeating. While you're here though, take the time to explore the many other beauty and grooming tips in these pages.

Menstruation; Pregnancy; Menopause

The National Women's Health Resource Center's page on menstrual disorders is both informative and reassuring to those whose cycles don't track according to accepted "norms."  This site will help you recognise when it's time to see a medical professional.  Pregnancy and Menopause are also discussed here, but there are other sites that go much more deeply into both subjects.

Articles & Links

Icebound in Antarctica

It's Not Just a Job: It's a Rafting Adventure

In Vino Veritas: It's a Drink to Your Health

Taking Care: A Proactive Approach to Breast Cancer Prevention for High-Risk Women

Links for Health and Well-Being