A community-driven list of useful health resources. See CONTRIBUTING.md for contribution info. Other awesome lists can be found in Sindresorhus' awesome list or bayandin's awesome-awesomeness list. Also see kakoni's Awesome Healthcare list for more resources on healthcare software, libraries, tools and resources.
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- Anatomy
- Food & Nutrition
- Exercise
- Mental Health
- Not Feeling Well
- Specific Diets
- Health Organizations
Understanding of Human Function
- ZygoteBody - ZygoteBody, formerly Google Body, is a web application that renders manipulable 3D anatomical models of the human body.
- BioDigital Human - Sign-in required. An interactive, 3D platform that enables individuals and businesses to explore and visualize health information.
- Tellspecopedia - A dynamic, up-to-date consumer resource for objective, evidence-based information on thousands of global food ingredients and their impact on health.
- Harvard Nutrition Source - The Nutrition Source is a comprehensive nutrition information source, providing science-based guidance for healthy living. Based at the Harvard Dept. of Nutrition.
- Choose MyPlate - MyPlate is the "new food pyramid" from the USDA to help you find a healthy eating style that meets your needs and build it throughout your lifetime.
- Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) and Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE) Calculator - Developed with the goal of providing solid BMR/TDEE values for a wider range of body types and lifestyles.
- MyFitnessPal - Website & app for keeping track of the food you eat and the activity you do.
- DAREBEE - A free independent global fitness resource based on researched and tested info. Website includes exercise programs, individual workouts, challenges, running info, videos, themed weeks/events, and a community to stay accountable and motivated.
- 100 Places - Video playlist demonstrating different places/objects to do pull-ups and dips.
- Common Mistakes in Yoga - Series by YogaByCandace blog illustrating and explaining common mistakes in popular yoga poses.
- Mobility Myths - Video playlist where Dr. Quinn Henoch discusses causes and corrections for common mobility misconceptions.
- Exercise Safety Tips for the Warm Weather - Article by ATI Physical Therapy going over safety tips to keep in mind when exercising in the heat, plus symptoms of heat illness.
- List of Suicide Crisis Lines - International crisis hotlines by listed by country including specialized demographic hotlines.
- Mental Health Hackers - A nonprofit organization striving to reach out to other hackers in the community to improve our mental health and learn to help our family and friends.
- Awesome Mental Health - A curated list of awesome articles, websites and resources about mental health in the software industry.
- 6 Tips for Curing Your Scatterbrain - Article featured by Wellbeing magazine on ways to calm your mind so you can focus on a task.
- How a Dollar Store Notebook Helped My Adult ADD - Article by Cha-Ching on a Shoestring blog on a simple lifehack to tackle your to-do list.
- Heart Palpitations in a Healthy Heart - Explains what causes & how to lessen palpitations in a healthy heart.
- Diet Recommendtions for Liver Problems - An adjusted diet will help the liver function and protect it from working too hard.
- Dash Diet - Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension diet information, tips, and recipes. The DASH diet is a recognized treatment for hypertension, heart disease, and kidney disease.
- Low FODMAP Diet - Monash University's guide to the low FODMAP diet for gastrointestinal relief.
- World Health Organization - The United Nations’ health agency, committed to achieve better health for everyone, everywhere.
- US National Library of Medicine - The National Library of Medicine, on the campus of the National Institutes of Health in the USA, is the world’s largest biomedical library with a vast print collection and produces electronic information resources on a wide range of topics. Also supports and conducts research, development, and training in biomedical informatics and health information technology. In addition, the Library coordinates a 6,500-member National Network of Libraries of Medicine that promotes and provides access to health information in communities across the United States.
- American Cancer Society - A US community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem. Website offers info on cancer, prevention, treatment, patient support, research, and ways to get involved.
- American Diabetes Association - A US-based nonprofit that seeks to educate the public about diabetes and to help those affected by it by funding research to manage, cure and prevent diabetes.
- WellCatholic - A convenient healthcare directory of US Catholic healthcare providers.
- Crohn's & Colitis Foundation - Nonprofit supporting the research of Crohn's & colitis treatments and cures.
- Global partners of Crohn's & Colitis Foundation - A list of global partners of inflammatory bowel disease-related organizations around the world.