Complementary and alternative medicine has become mainstream, and as such, there are a variety of high quality learning resources available online to study it. Whether you’re looking for a full course or tutorial, you’ll find plenty of useful education online. Read on to find 100 of these resources from universities, organizations, and more.

Introductory

Get started with alternative medicine through these courses.

1. Overview of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM): This class will teach you the basic information you need to know about complementary and alternative medicine. [NIH]
2. Alternative Medicine: A Physician’s Guide: Use this guide to get a physician’s introduction to alternative medicine. [UTMB]
3. Issues in Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Learn about a variety of issues in CAM through this learning resource. [The Open University]
4. Introduction to Evidence-Based Complementary & Alternative Medicine: With this resource, you’ll get an overview of evidence-based CAM. [American Medical Student Association]
5. Advances in Integrative/Complementary & Alternative Medicine Education: Progress Notes: See how well CAM has come along in recent years through this presentation. [UTMB]
6. Complementary and Alternative Medicine Curriculum: Who Needs It? Educational Challenges: Find out why you should study complementary and alternative medicine with the help of this presentation from Dr. Victor Sierpina. [UTMB]
7. Alternative and Integrative Health Care Program, Year 1: You’ll get an introduction to CAM, the practice of medicine, and more in this learning resource. [UTMB]
8. Alternative and Integrative Health Care Program, Year 2: Follow this resource to learn about super foods, culture, physical fitness, and beyond in alternative medicine. [UTMB]
9. Alternative Therapies: Safety, Efficacy, Liability, and Rational Use: Get an introduction to using alternative therapies in medicine from this resource. [UTMB]
10. Introduction to Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Follow this resource to get an introduction to CAM. [UTMB]
11. Integrative Medicine: Take this course to better understand the concept of integrative medicine. [NIH]

Traditional Medicine

Although these courses are not specifically about alternative medicine, they offer a good foundation for you to get started on.

12. The Duty of Oriental and Western Medicine: This resource offers an interpretation on the difference between Oriental and Western medicine. [Acupuncture.com]
13. General Biology: You’ll get a foundation in the study of biology from this course. [Johns Hopkins]
14. Human Growth and Development: This course will help you learn about human development through the lifespan. [Tufts]
15. Behavioral Endocrinology: In Behavioral Endocrinology, you’ll learn about the interrelationships between hormones, brain, and behavior. [Johns Hopkins]
16. Adolescent Health and Development: Use this course to get an understanding of the development that takes place during adolescence. [Johns Hopkins]
17. General Human Anatomy: Check out this course to learn about the functional anatomy of the human body. [Berkeley]
18. Introduction to Biology: Learn about the fundamental principles of biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and cell biology through this course. [MIT]

Alternative Medicine in Action

See how alternative medicine can be used through these courses.

19. CAM Web Cases: Get a look into the treatment and diagnosis of a variety of afflictions in this resource. [UTMB]
20. Integrating Alternative Therapies into Medical Practice: In this presentation, Dr. Victor Sierpina will show you how to integrate alternative therapies into your medical practice. [UTMB]
21. Auscultation and Olfaction: Use these methods of listening and smelling to diagnose a disease. [Hopkins Technology]

Holistic Medicine

These courses will help you learn more about holistic medicine.

22. Culture, Integrative Medicine, and Holism: This presentation will help you learn how holistic medicine works with culture and integrative medicine. [UTMB]
23. First Aid with Homeopathic Medicines: Check out this resource to learn how homeopathic medicines can be used in first aid. [Homeopathic.com]
24. Homeopathy-Foundations: Learn more about homeopathy before choosing it as a career by taking this course. [Hpathy]
25. The Role of Integrative Medicine in Disease Prevention and Health Promotion: This resource from Dr. Alex Vasquez will help you see how integrative medicine can help in health and disease prevention. [UTMB]
26. Integrative Medicine: Using Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Office Practice: Dr. Victor Sierpina explains how complementary and alternative medicine can be used in your office practice. [UTMB]
27. Integrative Health Care: The Medicine of the Future: Check out this resource that discusses integrative health care as a medicine we’ll all be using in the future. [UTMB]
28. Why Homeopathy Makes Sense and Works: This in-depth resource explains a good deal about the reasons why homeopathy is a good medical field. [Homeopathic.com]
29. Homeopathy Elementary Course: Use this orientation course to learn the basics of homeopathy. [Hpathy]
30. Homeopathic Medicine and the Immune System: This resource explains how homeopathic medicine can influence the immune system. [Homeopathic.com]
31. Holistic Pediatrics: Follow this resource to learn all about using holistic medicine in pediatrics. [UTMB]

Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine

Find out how acupuncture heals by taking these courses.

32. The Mechanism of Acupuncture: Dr. Charles Shang discusses how acupuncture works. [Acupuncute.com]
33. An Introduction to Acupuncture: Learn more about acupuncture through this course. [NIH]
34. Traditional Chinese Medicine: This learning resource will give you a good overview of the practices of traditional Chinese medicine. [University of Minnesota]
35. Chinese Medicine Basics: Learn the basics of Chinese medicine with the help of this learning resource. [Acupuncture.com]
36. Acupuncture, a Brief Introduction: Use this resource to learn more about the basics of acupuncture. [Acupuncture.com]
37. Acupuncture: An Evidence-Based Assessment: You’ll learn about the history, research, and more about acupuncture through this course. [NIH]
38. Acupuncture Point Location: Get the important details of acupuncture point location from this learning resource. [Acupuncture.com]
39. Acupuncture and Primary Care: See how acupuncture can be used in primary care through this presentation. [UTMB]
40. History of Acupuncture: Get an overview of acupuncture’s history from this resource. [Acupuncture.com]

Diseases & Illness

See how alternative medicine can influence a variety of diseases and afflictions through these courses.

41. Hyperthyroid Disorders: This course explains how alternative medicine and lifestyle influences can affect hyperthyroid disorders. [Suite101]
42. Breast Cancer: In this course, you’ll learn about alternative treatment options and approaches to breast cancer. [Suite101]
43. Arthritis: Alternative Therapies That Work (And Some That Don’t): This resource gives a good overview of alternative therapies that are helpful and harmful for arthritis. [UTMB]
44. Coping with Infertility: Find out some of the alternative treatments for infertility in this course. [Suite101]
45. Fibromyalgia: This course takes a look at some of the alternative treatments and non-traditional medicine available to sufferers of fibromyalgia. [Suite101]

Herbs & Dietary Supplements

Check out these courses to get an understanding of how herbs and dietary supplements work in alternative medicine.

46. Herbs and Other Dietary Supplements: You will learn about current research and use of herbs and dietary supplements in complementary and alternative medicine. [NIH]
47. Superfoods Rx: Fourteen Foods That Will Change Your Life: Check out this presentation from Dr. Victor Sierpina to learn about superfoods. [UTMB]
48. Herbal Purity, Potency, and Regulation: From Garden to Pharmacy: This presentation discusses herbal medicine from start to finish. [UTMB]
49. What You Should Know About the Herbs Your Patients Are Taking: This resource offers information about monitoring the herbs taken by patients. [UTMB]
50. Critical Analysis of Popular Diets and Dietary Supplements: This course will help you learn how to cast a critical eye on supplements. [Johns Hopkins]
51. Botanical Medicines: Use this resource to learn about using botanical medicines for healing and preventive treatment. [University of Minnesota]
52. Over-the-Counter Supplement Interactions with Cancer Therapy: Be sure to check out this resource to learn how cancer therapy can be influenced by over the counter supplements. [UTMB]
53. Nutriceuticals: An Introduction and Overview with Practical Clinical Applications: Get a look at the applications of using nutriceuticals with the help of this presentation. [UTMB]
54. Herbal Medicines in the Perioperative Period: The ABC’s-Ask Before Cutting: This presentation discusses using herbal medicine as an alternative or complement to surgery. [UTMB]
55. Athletic Performance Herbal Nutrition: Check out this presentation from Dr. Victor Sierpina to learn how herbal nutrition can improve athletic performance. [UTMB]
56. Herbal Medicine-What’s the Evidence?: This presentation explores the evidence behind using herbs as medicine. [UTMB]

Mind-Body

See the power that the mind and emotions have over health with the help of these courses.

57. Mind-Body Medicine: Check out this course to learn about the way the mind affects health and medicine. [NIH]
58. Quick Guide for Cultures and Spiritual Traditions: Find out how cultures and spiritual traditions influence alternative medicine through this course. [UTMB]
59. Music, Mind-Body Medicine, and Surgery: Dr. Victor Sierpina discusses how mind-body medicine and music can help with surgery. [UTMB]
60. Overview of Meditation: Get an introduction to the essentials of meditation in this learning module. [University of Minnesota]
61. Overview of Prayer: This learning module discusses prayer as a tool for medicine. [University of Minnesota]
62. Health and Spirituality: Better understand the relationship between health and spiritual practice through this course. [NIH]
63. Selected and Timely Topics in Religion and Medical Care: Andrew French discusses religion and medical care in this resource. [UTMB]
64. Spirituality and Clinical Care: Dr. Kay Sandor discusses the intersection of spirituality and clinical care in this presentation. [UTMB]
65. Spirituality in Health Care: This learning resource is all about bringing spirituality into health care. [University of Minnesota]
66. Overview of Hypnosis: Get an understanding of the essentials of hypnosis through this learning module. [University of Minnesota]
67. Paths to Recovery: Paths to Recovery will help you learn about diverse treatments for depression. [Columbia]
68. Medicine, Religion and Politics in Africa and the African Diaspora: Find out how religion has an effect on health and medicine in Africa by studying this course. [MIT]
69. Mind-Body Medicine: the Relaxation Response-What, How, When, Why?: Check out this presentation to learn about mind-body medicine and relaxation. [UTMB]
70. How To Be Happy: Cultivate the conditions for happiness with the help of this course. [Columbia]
71. Buddhist Psychology: This course discusses mindfulness, meditation, and more. [Berkeley]
72. Challenging ideas in Mental Health: This course will ask you to look at mental health from a new perspective. [The Open University]
73. Spirituality in Healthcare: Dr. Victor Sierpina’s resource explains why spirituality has a place in healthcare. [UTMB]

Culture & Politics

See how culture and politics influence alternative medicine through these resources.

74. Introduction to Health Policy: Here you’ll learn about the basics of health policy. [Johns Hopkins]
75. Culture, Faith Traditions, and Healing: Through this course, you’ll learn about using faith and culture for healing. [University of Minnesota]
76. The Politics of Health Care: This lecture series will help you learn more about working with the politics of health care. [Columbia]

Treatment

In these courses, you’ll see a variety of alternative medicine treatments.

77. Introduction to Clinical Pain Problems: This course covers a variety of options for complementary and alternative medical use to treat pain problems. [Tufts]
78. Pain Management-Options from the Field of Complementary and Alternative Therapies: Find out how complementary and alternative therapies can play a role in pain management from this resource. [UTMB]
79. Clinical Aromatherapy: This course will help you better understand how to use aromatherapy in a clinical setting. [University of Minnesota]
80. Music Therapy: With the help of this learning module, you’ll see how music therapy can be used in medicine. [University of Minnesota]
81. Natural Health Strategies for Depression: Use this resource to learn how depression can be treated with natural health. [Homeopathic.com]
82. Antioxidants and Alternative Therapies for Cancer: Learn about using antioxidants and alternative therapies to treat cancer. [UTMB]
83. Alternate Approaches to Healing: You’ll get an introduction to treatment through complementary and alternative medicine in this course. [University of Washington]
84. Barriers to the Integration of Complementary/Alternative Medicine: The Case of Mind-Body Medicine: Dr. John Astin’s presentation will help you understand the barriers of using mind-body medicine. [UTMB]
85. Alternative and Integrative Approaches to the Woman with Dysmenorrhea, PMS, Menopause: This presentation offers relief to women with hormonal issues. [UTMB]
86. Christ Mind-Buddha Body: Alternative Self Healing: This online tutorial in alternative medicine kinesiology offers guidance in 10 different priorities. [Dr. Phillip Petersen]

Manipulation & Manual Therapy

Explore the treatments of manipulation and manual therapy in these learning resources.

87. Massage: In this learning module, you’ll see how massage is used in medicine and health. [University of Minnesota]
88. Whole Body Vibration: A New Exercise Approach: Martha Hinman covers the essentials of whole body vibration as exercise. [UTMB]
89. Craniosacral Therapy: Get an understanding of what craniosacral therapy is, and how it can be used by studying this learning module. [University of Minnesota]
90. Reflexology: Study this resource to learn more about using reflexology. [University of Minnesota]
91. Manipulative and Body-Based Therapies: Chiropractic and Spinal: This course takes a look at chiropractic medicine, manipulation, and more. [NIH]
92. Healing Touch: With this module, you’ll learn how to use healing touch. [University of Minnesota]
93. Chiropractic: Use this course, and you’ll be able to get a good overview of Chiropractic practice. [University of Minnesota]
94. Reiki: Check out this course to learn all about using Reiki for healing. [University of Minnesota]
95. Manual Therapies: Osteopathy: In this module, you can expect to find an overview of osteopathy. [University of Minnesota]
96. Yoga: With the help of this course, you’ll be able to understand how to use yoga as a medical tool. [University of Minnesota]
97. Yoga and the Heart: This resource explains how yoga can benefit the heart. [UTMB]

Well-Being

These courses focus on using alternative medicine for overall well being.

98. Complimentary and Alternative Medicine and Aging: Learn about the principles of complementary and alternative medicine and how they relate to the aging process. [NIH]
99. Living with Grace, Aging with Grace: The Art & Science of Meditation: Dr. John Astin covers the art and science of meditation as it relates to aging in this presentation. [UTMB]
100. Developing a Personal Plan for Health & Well-Being: This resource will help you learn more about health and well being. [University of Minnesota]

Nutrition and fitness are two very important aspects of health, and there’s a lot of information about them available online. Some of the best information is found through Open CourseWare classes, offered by universities and organizations. Here, we’ll take a look at more than 50 of the resources that you can use to get an education in fitness and nutrition.

Introductory

Follow these courses to get started.

1. Introductory Nutrition: This course offers a survey covering the basic facts and principles of nutrition. [University of Texas]
2. Introduction to Human Nutrition: In this introductory course, you’ll learn about the digestion and metabolism of nutrients. [Berkeley]
3. Nutrition, Exercise, and Aging: Check out this resource to learn more about how nutrition and exercise influence the aging process. [Tufts]
4. Human Growth and Nutrition: Follow this course, and you’ll learn how nutrition, fitness, and more influence growth. [Tufts]

Diets

These courses will help you learn more about diets.

5. Critical Analysis of Popular Diets and Dietary Supplements: Take this course, and you’ll be equipped to critically appraise a weight control diet or dietary supplement. [Johns Hopkins]
6. Low-Carb Living: In this course, you’ll learn about guidelines, meal plans, and more for low carbohydrate living. [Suite101]
7. Vegetarian Diet: This course offers a full overview of eating a vegetarian diet. [Suite101]
8. Meat Eaters: This course takes a look at the biology of various meat eaters. [The Open University]

Nutrition

These courses cover various topics in nutrition.

9. Proteins: Study proteins, including their molecular makeup and how they are digested in this course. [Open University]
10. Superfoods Rx: Fourteen Foods That Will Change Your Life: In this course, you’ll learn all about the useful properties found in fourteen superfoods. [UTMB]
11. Organic Food 101: Find out why and how you should eat organic food from this course. [Suite101]
12. Methods of Assessing Nutrition and Body Composition: Using this course, you’ll be able to learn how to assess nutrition and body composition. [UTMB]
13. Vitamins and Minerals: Get an understanding of vitamins and minerals through this course. [Open University]
14. Mind Mapping for Nutrition: Learn about life stages, nutrition assessments, and more in this resource. [Tufts]
15. Principles of Human Nutrition: Take this course, and you’ll get an overview of the requirements and functions of nutrition in humans. [Johns Hopkins]
16. Biology of Water and Health: Learn about water, health, nutrition and cognition through this course. [Tufts]

Fitness

Learn about activities and more in these fitness courses.

17. Weight Training: In this course, you’ll get instruction for proper weight lifting techniques. [MIT]
18. Backpacking: This course discusses important tips, gear, and more for backpacking. [Suite101]
19. Improving Aerobic Fitness: This course will help you learn how to better develop your aerobic fitness. [Open University]
20. Whole Body Vibration: A New Exercise Approach: Learn from Martha Hinman how whole body vibration can be used as exercise. [UTMB]
21. Sporting Activities in the Environment: Learn how to use the environment as a setting for physical activity through this course. [University of Alicante]
22. Walking: The tutorial Walking is all about the benefits of walking, creating a walking program, and more. [Suite101]
23. Archery: Get the basics of indoor target archery through this course. [MIT]
24. Chemistry of Sports: Check out this course, and you’ll learn about the chemistry of biological systems in the sports of swimming, cycling, and running. [MIT]
25. SCUBA: Study this course to learn all of the knowledge and skills necessary to become a certified beginning SCUBA diver. [MIT]
26. PE for ME: Learn more about physical intelligence from PE for ME. [MIT]
27. Physical Intelligence: Physical Intelligence will teach you all about the cognitive thought and work that goes into physical activity. [MIT]
28. Funding Elite Sport: This course discusses the organization and funding issues behind elite sports. [The Open University]
29. Fencing: This course offers the fundamentals of fencing, with bladework, footwork, and more. [MIT]
30. Tennis: This course offers an instructional knowledge of playing tennis. [MIT]
31. Yoga and the Heart: Using this resource, you can see how yoga affects the heart. [UTMB]
32. The Impact of Physical Activity and Obesity on Academic Achievement Among Elementary Students: Follow this study to see how physical factors can influence academics. [Connexions]
33. Sailing: Learn a series of sailing skills with the help of this course. [MIT]
34. Horseback Riding 101: Horseback Riding 101 is all about learning how to ride horses. [Suite101]
35. Active, Healthy Lifestyles: Check out this course to learn about some of the common misconceptions surrounding fitness and activity.

Medicine

See how fitness and nutrition play a part in medicine through these courses.

36. Nutrition and Medicine: This course discusses the theoretical and clinical aspects of nutrition. [Tufts]
37. Christ Mind-Buddha Body: Alternative Self Healing: Check out this online tutorial to learn about 10 different priorities for kinesiology. [Dr. Phillip Petersen]
38. Gastrointestinal Pathophysiology: Take this course to learn about the pathophysiology of a variety of gastrointestinal disorders. [Tufts]
39. Gastroenterology: This course will teach you about the gastrointestinal tract and associated systems. [MIT]
40. Pathophysiology of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism: Take this course to learn more about the endocrine system. [Tufts]

Culture & Politics

In these courses, you’ll see how culture and politics influence nutrition and fitness.

41. Food for Thought: Writing and Reading about Food and Culture: This writing course is all about the discussion of food and culture. [MIT]
42. Food and Nutrition Policy: In this course, you’ll learn about the policy making processes that address nutrition problems and issues. [Johns Hopkins]
43. Food and Power in the Twentieth Century: Find out how food has transformed over the last 100 years in this course. [MIT]
44. International Nutrition: International Nutrition discusses major nutritional problems that affect the health and survival of developing societies around the world. [Johns Hopkins]
45. Social and Behavioral Aspects of Public Health: Check out this course to see how social and behavioral aspects can influence nutrition, fitness, and health. [Johns Hopkins]
46. Contemporary Biosocial Problems in America: Check out this course to get a look at how nutrition, fitness, and more are problems for some Americans. [Tufts]
47. Food Production, Public Health, and the Environment: Get an understanding of the way food production, security, and the environment affects public health.
48. Musculoskeletal Pathophysiology: Study this course to learn about a variety of disorders that can influence fitness. [Tufts]

Food Safety

These courses examine the impact of food safety.

49. Biological Agents of Water and Foodborne Bioterrorism: In this presentation, you’ll learn about the various biological agents that terrorists could use against food or water supplies. [Johns Hopkins]
50. Water and Wastewater Treatment Engineering: Get an overview of engineering approaches to protecting water quality in this course. [MIT]
51. Food Safety, Storage and Allergies: In this course, you’ll get a look at the safety of foods in storage, additives, and new trends in food technology. [Utah State]
52. Potable Water Treatment: See how water is conditioned through this learning resource. [The Open University]

Keeping up with your health goals, doctor’s appointments and weight loss plans is difficult when you’re constantly tempted by distractions and unhealthy lifestyle habits. From mixed media messages to lazy friends to hectic work schedules, it’s much easier to let your health priorities slip through the cracks as you ease into a more comfortable, though destructive pattern. To help you stay on track and actually meet your health and fitness goals, we’ve found 100 terrific tools that are easy to set up and make staying in shape a more attainable resolution.

Calendars

Schedule in your workouts, doctor and massage appointments, and more in these handy online calendars.

1. Google Calendar: With Google Calendar, you can share your schedule with family, friends and health coaches.
2. Time and Date: Here you can make your own customized calendar, leaving extra space for notes and appointments.
3. KeepandShare Calendar: This blank monthly calendar has lots of space for customization.
4. Free Printable Calendars: Create your own calendar online and then print it out to tape to your desk at home and work.
5. iCal: Mac users can enjoy this desktop calendar that features inline editing, an event dropbox, group scheduling and more.
6. iPhone Calendar: Sync up your iPhone calendar with the one on your calendar, so that you never miss workouts, doctor’s appointments and club meetings.
7. Lightning: Connect your Mozilla calendar and e-mail account with this tool.
8. Free Web Calendar: This free calendar can sync up with other websites, so you can easily track events, goals and more from your blog or against someone else’s site.
9. Calendar Hub: This remote access calendar can be shared by adding an event feed or by making it accessible with others on your team.

Project Management and Collaboration

Hold yourself accountable, stay organized and invite others to join you in your quest for a healthy, fit life with these project management tools.

11. Toodledo: Use Toodledo to organize your to-do list and stay motivated.
12. Project Stat.us: Hold yourself accountable by sharing your fitness and weight-loss progress via this tool.
13. Campfire: This secure collaboration tool can be especially helpful to those working with others on mental health and weight loss goals. You can send and edit text, files, images and more privately.
14. Remember the Milk: Remember the Milk is an excellent tool for sharing to-do lists with others, getting e-mail and IM reminders, syncing up with Google calendar and more.
15. FreeMind: This open source mind-mapping tool can help you organize your goals and straighten out your weight-loss and health priorities.
16. Backpack: Use Backpack to keep your to-do lists, calendar and files organized.
17. ubernote: With ubernote, you can take clips from all over the web and save them so that you can better organize your own health and fitness plan.
18. Essential PIM: this Personal Information Manager will organize and save your fitness and health plans on a USB stick.
19. Zoho Projects: The free plan lets you manage one project, from time tracking to project collaboration to a calendar to tasks and milestone features.
20. HyperOffice: HyperOffice is a project collaboration tool that is web-based, features pay-as-you-go pricing and comes with features like online document management, mobile collaboration, and more.
21. TreePad Lite: This free tool allows you to set up a special database just for your health and fitness projects where you can store contact information, files, e-mails and more.
22. Plan Projects: Use this tool to lay out your fitness or health plan easily.
23. Basecamp: A popular tool for freelancers and entrepreneurs, Basecamp is also good for smaller project management and collaboration. You can assign yourself tasks, like going to the doctor or going to the gym, and then hold yourself accountable by sharing your progress with others.

Community

For support, real-life ideas and suggestions, and plenty of motivation and inspiration, join one of these health, diet and/or fitness community sites.

24. GymClik: Join this group of active, gym-going individuals for inspiration and accountability.
25. FitFriend: Get workout ideas, access weight loss tips and tools, and read community blogs.
26. introPLAY: Athletes and those interested in fitness get together on this site for workout tracking, daily vitals tracking, blogs and more.
27. PEERTrainer: Join teams online for motivation, meal trackers and more.
28. iStats: Log in to share your workout and weight loss stats with other dieters and health-conscious members.
29. Fitlink: Find partners and personal trainers, access a workout journal, research exercises and more from this community site.
30. My Fit Tribe: My Fit Tribe is a fun platform for learning new workouts, watching videos, getting fitness tips and networking with friends.
31. Fitspott: Fitspott is a social networking site that relies on the power of community to help you meet your health and fitness goals.
32. Trainhero: Access a printable diet log while tracking and sharing your fitness goals here.
33. WeENDURE: This social training log lets you compare your fitness progress against other users.
34. Weight Circles: Join a circle for your particular weight loss plan, including post-pregnancy, running and detox.
35. comotivate: Here, you can "achieve your goal with the perfect buddy." Comotivate works by letting you match up with buddies who are working towards the same goals as you.
36. MyFitBuddy: Get workout ideas and track your own fitness progress through this community site.

Goal Trackers

These goal trackers make it easy for you to organize a health plan and track your progress.

37. Walking Spree: This USB pedometer lets you track your fitness goals online.
38. FitResolution: Track your warm ups, stretches, runs, gym exercises and more with this tool.
39. iTrainHarder: Individuals can use this tool to track food intake and nutrition, as well as their workout plans.
40. Extra Pounds: Keep a food diary and body log to meet your weight loss goals.
41. Joe’s Goals: This goal-tracking tool is free and can be shared with teammates or friends.
42. Running AHEAD: With this site, you can join a training group online, map out new running routes, record your workouts and fitness progress, and more.
43. Goal Setting Tool: Print out this very simple goal setting tool to outline what you want to accomplish and your plan for completing it.
44. My Progress: My Progress is a personal progress management tool that lets you track productivity.
45. Gyminee: Gyminee is a fitness, food and workout tracking system that helps you meet your goals by networking with others on the same path.
46. Monthly goal tracker downloads: Download these PDF or Microsoft Word goal trackers for long-term and shorter-term goals.
47. Spark People: This free program is all about helping people reach their health goals with fitness plans, calorie counters, exercise trackers, blogs and more.
48. Healthy Me: This personal goal tracker provides a clear template and tips to meet your goals.

Alerts

Use one of these alerts to remind you to stay on track.

49. Google Calendar Notifier: This Firefox add-on lets you view and keep up with your Google calendar through your browser.
50. PingMe: This interactive tool will alert you about upcoming deadlines, appointments and more through e-mail or text.
51. Google Alerts: Set up an alert for keywords relevant to your diet, health condition and more.

Diet Tools

For tips, calculators and networks that help you stick to your diet, turn to this list.

52. FatSecret: This community of dieters shares recipes, lets you manage an exercise diary, food diary and journal.
53. 3 Fat Chicks on a Diet: This network features a main blog, member blogs, forum posts, fitness and food tips, and more.
54. Featherish: Read articles about dieting and weight loss here.
55. Run Fat Boy: Track meals and get your own fitness plan here.
56. Low Carber: These forums can offer support and tips for sticking to a low carb diet.
57. WeightLossWars: This free site relies on customizable tools, tracking tools and a community to help people lose weight.
58. DietTV: This site lets you organize your own diet program, play games, participate in the dieting community, track your progress and more.
59. The Biggest Loser: Follow the show online or join the league yourself for motivation and access to tips and challenges.
60. Ideal Body Weight: Calculate your ideal body weight here.
61. WeighIns: This site is all about challenges. You can browse specific challenges, keep a diet journal, count calories and set up your own profile.
62. The Diet Channel Tools: Here you can access diet tools like exercise calculators, The Fat Test, daily food and activity diary and more.
63. Diet.com: Read articles, learn about different diets, connect with experts and partners, and more.
64. Free Diet Calendar: Access a diet calendar, meal planning tools and more.
65. Healthy Diet Quiz: Test your knowledge about food and diet here.

General Health

Here you can find a miscellaneous grouping of health tools and quizzes that reveal a lot about your risk factors and more.

66. Heart disease risk calculator: Calculate your risk for heart disease here.
67. Wellsphere: This general health site features communities and tools that let you access tips, menu support and more from your phone and online.
68. Depression self-assessment: Test your mental health with this tool.
69. Stress Test: Evaluate your stress levels here, and then come up with a plan to relax and slow down a little.
70. Quiz: are you getting enough protein?: Find out if your diet is balanced and healthy with this quiz.
71. Home Body Fat Test: Calculate your body fat percentage to track your weight loss goals.

Diabetes

Evaluate your risk for diabetes and use these tools to manage your condition better.

72. Glycemic index diet: A helpful tool for diabetes?: The Mayo Clinic reviews this strategy for understanding diabetes.
73. Diabetes risk self-assessment: The Mayo Clinic’s tool can help you slow down or halt your risky lifestyle.
74. Type 2 Diabetes Toolbox: This guide includes glucose tests, information about medication, A1c tests and more to keep you on track with your treatment.
75. My Diabetes Tools: This toolset from the American Heart Association includes a glucose tracking log and family history tree.

Recipe and Calorie Trackers

Count calories, carbs and other nutritional data with these trackers. You’ll also find menu planners and recommended recipes.

76. FatSecret: Use this community site to learn about new diets, share healthy recipes and keep a food diary.
77. The Daily Plate: Count calories and keep a food journal with The Daily Plate.
78. Create a Diet: Find out what percent of your meals should include fat, calories, dietary cholesterol and more.
79. Cyberkitchen: The Cyberkitchen estimates your daily caloric intake, lets you choose meals and view a recommended shopping list.
80. Eating Personality Quiz: This emotional eating test can be helpful for those with overeating issues and anorexia.
81. Low Carb Diet Tools: Track your carb count and look up carbs in specific foods.
82. Healthy Recipes: Look up meals by course, occasion and health interest to find healthy recipes.
83. Interactive Menu Planner: Set a calorie limit for your meals with this tool.
84. Meals Matter: Here you can use a personal nutrition planner, search for yummy but healthy recipes, and even calculate your food personality.
85. The Calorie Counter: Find out how many calories are in specific foods like bananas, fruit juices, shellfish products and more.

Fitness Tools

Use these tools to design your own workouts, estimate your target heart rate and more.

86. Fitness quiz: Test your fitness awareness: Find out if your fitness plan is healthy or not with this quiz.
87. Target Heart Rate Calculator: Don’t overdo it during your workouts when you understand your target heart rate.
88. Calorie Burned: Find out how many calories you burned running, walking, in-line skating, bicycling or on the elliptical.
89. Women Fitness: Women can access health and fitness tools here, including a waist-to-hip ratio calculator, BMI calculator, target weight and more.
90. The Fit Zone: This interactive tool shows you exercises that strengthen different parts of the body.
91. Quiz: Fitness fact or fitness fiction?: Evaluate your fitness plan to see if it’s as effective as you think it is.
92. Running: MSN’s Running page has tips and articles about running, races and more.
93. Create Your Own Video Workout: Customize your own workout video by picking out which parts of the body you want to focus on, how much time you have, and what equipment you have.
94. Fit Day: Fit Day is a free online diet journal that also lets you track weight loss goals, exercise routines, calories and more.
95. Gimme20: This community of fitness and weight-loss enthusiasts features articles and tips, a workout finder, workout builder, measurement tracker and other great tools.

Inspiration

When you need a little inspiration to complete your workout or stay on track, turn to these sites, networks and forums.

96. Evernote: Organize all of your favorite weight-loss guides, health tips, inspiring images and more with this clip-and-share tool.
97. Traineo: Get inspired when you join this site that features forums and helps you meet your fitness goals.
98. Daily Strength: DailyStrength is a community site made up of support groups, wellness blogs and more to keep you motivated, whether you’re fighting cancer, suffering from depression, or trying to stick to your diet.
99. Personal Health Scorecard: Use this tool to assess your health and inspire yourself to live better.
100. MSN Message Boards: These health and fitness-inspired message boards help people talk about their conditions, from bipolar disorder to weight loss.