With a table of contents that seems to be straight out of an automobile owner s manual, this book has all the information you need to keep your heart running smoothly. It also includes how and why hearts have mechanical breakdowns and how the damage can be repaired. Nutrition charts, illustrated exercises, and tables of recommendations all will help keep your heart in top working order. Smart Guide to Getting Strong and Fit Carole Bodger, John Wiley and Sons, 1998. The author provides good advice on how to start and maintain a healthy fitness regimen.
Special emphasis is placed on cardiovascular and aerobic exercise and nutrition.
A dynamic video featuring Patrick Reynolds, son of tobacco company founder R.J. Reynolds. An anti-smoking advocated, Reynolds uses video clips, photos and TV spots to demonstrate the impact smoking has on our health and society. This site includes information from the National Heart Attack Alert Program, as well as extensive resources on many cardiovascular problems and their prevention. An Online Exploration Developed by The Franklin Institute, this fantastic site is the next best thing to a walk through the heart model at the museum. It features an inside look at the heart through action and information.