FITNESSWISE
The Intelligent Approach to Fitness
We spend considerable time to stay up to date on the latest research on exercise,
nutrition, and post-rehabilitative exercise. We use this research to design and modify
your exercise prescription and to improve your health and quality of life. We have
included for you our position statements, our editorials, and a list of several
health-related web pages, from reputable sources, so that you can learn more on
what is of importance to you...

Web Resources

General
Tufts University, Health Benefits of Strength Training
American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine, Shoes: When to Replace
National Institutes of Health, Health Information Database
National Library of Medicine/National Institutes of Health, MEDLINEplus

Women’s Issues
“The Physician and Sportsmedicine,” Myths on Women and Strength Training
IDEA Heath and Fitness Source, Why Women Need Weight Training

Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Mayo Clinic, High Blood Pressure and Exercise
American Heart Association, High Blood Pressure

Obesity & Weight Control
National Institutes of Health, Physical Activity and Weight Control
“The Physician and Sportsmedicine,” Exercise, an Active Lifestyle and Obesity

Arthritis
American College of Rheumatology, Exercise and Arthritis

Diabetes
American Diabetes Association, Weight Loss, Exercise, and Diabetes

Knee, Hip, Shoulder and Leg injuries
About.com, Answers to Questions on Knee Problems and Physiology
About.com, Answers to Questions on Shoulder Tendinitis, Bursitis, and
Impingement

Rice University, “Shin Splints:” Causes and Treatment

Asthma
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, Exercise Induced
Asthma

Osteoporosis and Sarcopenia
“The Physician and Sports Medicine,” Exercise for Osteoporosis
National Osteoporosis Foundation, Preventing Osteoporosis
FASEB Breakthroughs in Bioscience, Discoveries Behind Preventing and Treating
Osteoporosis
(pdf)
University of New Mexico, Information on and Prevention of Sarcopenia

Low Back and other spinal pain
Spine-Health.com, Exercise and Back Pain
Spine-Health.com, Proper Posture for Low Back Pain Relief
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Neck Pain
Rehabilitation

Depression
WebMD, Exercise Improved Mood After Heart Attack
Mayo Clinic, Exercise Eases Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety

Hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol)
CNN, High Cholesterol

Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Medical College of Wisconsin, Diagnosis and Treatment of Fibromyalgia
National Fibromyalgia Association, Exercise and Fibromyalgia

Multiple Sclerosis
National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Management of Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis

Cancer
About.com, Exercise as Cancer Treatment

Heart Disease
Canadian Association of Cardiac Rehabilitation, Resistance Training and
Cardiovascular Disease
American Council on Exercise, Exercising With Heart Disease

Youth
American Council on Exercise, Strength Training for Kids: A Guide for Parents and
Teachers
Dr. Wayne Westcott and Avery Faigenbaum, Strength Training for Youth Fitness



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