The internet is a vast resource that can be overwhelming to search.
How do you know which sources are legitimate and which ones are simply a waste of your time? We have compiled a list of sources, each unique in their approach to solving food, diet, health questions and more, and broken them into different categories.
HEALTH
The Cleveland Clinic — Healthy Living
Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. As a not-for-profit hospital, Cleveland Clinic serves its community with charity care; extensive medical, educational and community service programs; and civic education initiatives. In 2009, Cleveland Clinic and its health system of community hospitals and family health and ambulatory surgery centers proudly provided $497.7 million in benefit to the communities they serve.
Culinary Medicine Curriculum
Chefs and foodservice professionals are perfectly positioned to play a central role in changing the way Americans eat. However, many chefs and foodservice professionals feel their nutrition education and ability to communicate practical, effective guidance to consumers as well as their skill to produce food that is healthy and delicious is lacking. The Certified Culinary Medicine Professional (CCMP) program provides foodservice professional at any level with a unique combination of nutritional knowledge and improved healthy culinary skills so that they can effectively incorporate healthy options into menus to help consumers.
AssistedLiving.org
A Resource for Seniors AssistedLiving.org is dedicated to enhancing the lives of older adults by compiling comprehensive research and real-world insight from experts, caregivers, and seniors into easy-to-understand, actionable guides and resources. But their work isn’t just about the research data, AssistedLiving.org offers insights and real solutions to problems seniors, caregivers and influencers face every day.
Mayo Clinic Healthy Lifestyle
Mayo Clinic’s mission is to empower people to manage their health. They accomplish this by providing useful and up-to-date information and tools that reflect the expertise and standard of excellence of Mayo Clinic. A team of Web professionals and medical experts working side by side produces the site. Through this unique collaboration, they give you access to the experience and knowledge of the more than 3,700 physicians, scientists and researchers of Mayo Clinic.
Harvard School of Public Health
The overarching mission of the Harvard School of Public Health is to advance the public’s health through learning, discovery, and communication. To pursue this mission, the School produces knowledge through research, reproduces knowledge through higher education, and translates knowledge into evidence that can be communicated to the public, policy makers, and practitioners to advance the health of populations.
Their objectives are:
- To provide the highest level of education to public health scientists, practitioners, and leaders
- To foster new discoveries leading to improved health for the people of this country and all nations
- To strengthen health capacities and services for communities
- To inform policy debate, disseminate health information, and increase awareness of health as a public good and fundamental right.
Web MD
WebMD has created an organization that they believe fulfills the promise of health information on the Internet. They provide credible information, supportive communities, and in-depth reference material about health subjects that matter to you. A source for original and timely health information as well as material from well known content providers.
Expertise in:
- Health news for the public
- Creating and maintaining up-to-date medical referencecontent databases
- Medical imagery, graphics, and animation
- Communities
- Live web events
- User experience
- Interactive tools
StartYourRecovery.org
StartYourRecovery.org encourages people to find the support they need, or to help their loved ones encourage and support help-seeking. StartYourRecovery.orgs works with leading experts in effectively treating substance use issues to offer people a single source of relatable, reliable information at any stage of their recovery journey.To do it, the organization brings together leading clinicians and experts in substance use prevention treatment and recovery from nonprofit, academic, and government institutions — the Education Development Center, The Jed Foundation (JED), Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, the Veterans Health Administration, Yale University School of Medicine, and more.StartYourRecovery.org
EcoWatch.com
EcoWatch.com’s goal is to empower people to make informed, environmentally-conscious decisions that support a sustainable future for everyone. Through trustworthy environmental news, solution-based guides, and responsible product reviews, we want to help both the newly-concerned citizen and the veteran environmental activist be part of the solution every single day. The website hopes to help everyone become engaged, adopt sustainable practices, and support environmental policies. https://www.ecowatch.com/
SUPE
Parent's Guide to Fentanyl: This comprehensive guide equips parents with valuable information, including tips, warning signs, and helpful videos/articles. It empowers parents to protect their children from the dangers of fentanyl and make informed decisions regarding substance use.
Protecting Children From Online Drug Dealers: This resource provides essential tools to safeguard children, including the "Emoji code" to identify online drug dealing, insights into the dark web, and other online safety measures.
Excellent Care, Decency, and Optimal Living (ECDOL)
- A Comprehensive Guide to Elderly Community Resources
- Excellent Care, Decency, and Optimal Living (ECDOL) is a website created to help individuals find the right care for themselves and their loved ones. This guide from ECDOL explains why community resources are important, provides a list of different resources, and explains how to access helpful organizations.
- Senior's Guide to Fentanyl
- This guide explains what Fentanyl is, why it is a threat, and tips for talking to adult children/grandchildren. It also has helpful articles and interactive drug education videos.
The National Council on Aging (NCOA)
The National Council on Aging (NCOA) delivers the resources, tools, best practices, and advocacy the nation needs to ensure that every person can age with health and economic well-being. Their mission is to improve the lives of older adults, especially those who are struggling.
NCOA provides trusted, unbiased information that enables older adults and their caregivers to take small steps that can have a big impact on their health and financial security.https://www.ncoa.org/
Important Link Between Sleep and Exercise
Getting enough sleep and exercising are two of the most important things we can do for our health.
You’ve likely heard the numbers: You need seven hours or more of sleep each night for optimal health and at least 30 minutes of exercise each day. But have you ever stopped to think about how one activity might be affecting the other? Exercise produces some of the most important hormones responsible for regulating our sleep, so the connection between the two is natural and inevitable. In this report, the NCOA Reviews Team examines the link between sleep and exercise and provides expert insights on how to maximize your fitness routine and choose the right exercises for an improved night’s sleep.