www.acsm.org Site for the American College of Sports Medicine. Has information about certifications and much more.
www.mwacsm.org Midwest Chapter of ACSM. Includes some internships sites
www.nsca-lift.org National strength coaching site. Articles, information, and certification guidelines for resistance training professionals
www.aacvpr.org National Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation site. State and Regional affiliate sites can be accessed from here as well each containing a lot of "local" information.
www.americanheart.org Best site for news on cardiovascular disease and risk factors
www.asep.org National site for exercise physiologists. Plenty of information on what is good, bad, and concerning about the state of affairs for exercise physiology as a profession.
www.ama-assn.org American Medical Association site with sections for Physicians, Health Care Professionals, and Patients.
www.medscape.com Excellent site with sections for most major chronic diseases, medical students section, and other resources. Some services require registration.
www.nhlbi.nih.gov National Heart Lung and Blood Institute site featuring news and press releases, clinical practice guidelines, and scientific resources along with a "ton" of other stuff.
www.nlm.nih.gov Related to the previous website.
www.reutershealth.com daily updates on health news at three different levels?the consumer, for the health care professional, and health industry news. Also with link to drug reference site and to medline.
www.obesity.org Considering the concerns over weight control in our country?this is a good site to begin with.
www.apta.org American Physical Therapy Association. Something just to keep the physical therapy "wannabes" happy here.
www.gssiweb.com Gatorade Sports Science. Interesting site on sports science with special emphasis on nutrition & supplements
www.exrx.net/Testing.html Extensive listings of exercise and exercise testing information
www.shapeup.org Site regarding a national initiative to promote healthy lifestyles founded by former Surgeon General, C Everett Koop.
muscle.ucsd.edu/musintro/Jump.shtml Excellent information on muscle physiology
www.exrx.net/Testing.html Extensive listings of exercise and exercise testing information
