American Heart Association: Getting Healthy: Nutrition: Weight Loss or Diets

This site from the NIDDK provides all the information needed for making smart, long term weight loss decisions. Plenty of graphs, charts, and statistics. Defines diet and exercise terms.

Learn about different types of vegetarian diets, the correlation between heart health and vegetarianism, and foods that allow vegetarians and vegans to get essential nutrients in their daily diets.

In addition to discussing the ineffectual and often dangerous nature of diet pills and other weight-loss supplements, this article reviews many popular weight-loss products. Included are links to articles on losing weight without pills,...

Learn CPR statistics, why CPR is important and who it can help with the fact sheet. A link to a how-to video is included in the article.

Learn about the impact of coronary artery disease on the heart, including when it begins and what can be done to stop its progression. This page includes important facts about the disease and who is at risk for developing it.

What are the basic first aid supplies that should be on a boat? What should be done when someone stops breathing and/or their heart stops beating? Lesson three is only one of twenty-two lessons on boat safety. This instructional activity...

Learn about body mass index and how this number affects your overall health. Then plug in your own data to find your BMI.

This large site from the American Cancer Society offers comprehensive information on many kinds of cancer. From the left navigation bar, click to Prevention, Early Detection, Nutrition and Prevention, or Environmental Risks.

Learn facts and statistics about cardiopulmonary resuscitation as well as techniques for administering CPR to adults and children. Includes a link to training information for those interested in learning CPR.

Put up by the National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & kidney Diseases, this site offers guidelines to help you choose a safe, effective, and long-range weight control program.