RESOURCES: INFORMATION AND RESEARCH

“Help Is Available”
Resources to encourage and motivate people on weight loss journey. (178)

“The LEARN Program and Other Fabulous Resources”
Support and information for weight loss and health issues. (150)

“Benefits of Omega-3 in Our Diets”
Explains the benefits of eating fish. (156)

“Magnesium—Are You Deficient?”
Documents the importance of magnesium to circulatory system and blood sugar levels. (215)

“Integrative Medicine—the New Frontier”
Provides sources of information on integrative medicine. (200)

“Safety Tips for Junior Weight Training”
Gives tips for parents involved with young people. (156)

“Exercise with a Mouse”
Lists Web sites for mature exercisers. (87)

“Resources for Eating Disorders”
Provides professional resources for eating disorders. (141)

“Handy Medical Guide for Lay Persons”
Offers a good resource from Consumer Reports. (202)

“Medical Insurance May Cover Fitness Expenses”
Encourages readers to check health insurance for coverage of weight loss or fitness activities. (148)

“Checking Out Vitamins”
Provides sources of information on vitamins. (102)

“Family-Health Portrait”
Describes an online tool for collecting family health history. (89)

“Walk Your Weight Away”
Provides information on the benefits of walking. (176)

“Women’s Health Care Sources”
Directs readers to government information on women’s health issues. (89)

“Online Support Now Available”
Lists a variety of sites that offer support for weight loss. (100)

“How Hungry Are You Really?”
Provides a number scale to rate hunger that can be helpful for weight loss. (159)

“Top Rated Fitness Gear”
Provides evaluation of selected fitness gear. (258)

“Ultimate Staying-Well Resource Guide”
Describes online resource from Reader’s Digest. (92)

“Personalized Nutritional Analysis and Counseling”
Offers a computerized nutritional analysis to help make dietary changes. (136)

“The Best of the Web”
Provides reputable online sites for health information. (188)

“Nutrition Questions Answered Free”
Gives a resource that provides answers to nutrition questions online. (83)

“You Shouldn’t Have to Be Einstein to Figure Out What to Eat for Supper”
Provides two helpful resources to learn about food choices. (213)

“How Many Calories to Lose Weight?”
Provides information on calories for weight loss or weight maintenance. (158)

“Measure the Impact of Your Daily Habits”
Calculates your lifespan based on current health habits. (71)

“Younger Next Year”
Explains how exercise can turn back the physiological clock. (74)

PROFILES: RECENT CONVERTS OR “LIFETIMERS”