health

Did you know that the nervous system controls all the other body systems? Nerves carry messages between the brain and the rest of the body.

Did you know that an asthma attack can make breathing harder? An asthma attack can be caused by allergies or too much exercise. Learn more about this emergency in Asthma.

Did you know that every time you move, you use the muscular system? There are more than 600 muscles in the body.

Did you know that an allergic reaction can cause an itchy rash or sneezing? It can also make the throat feel tight. Learn more about this emergency in Allergies.

Did you know that the bones of the skeletal system are incredibly strong? They are about five times stronger than steel.

A guide to making good nutrition choices.

Discusses the importance of good nutrition for doing well at sports and in school.

Explains how nutrition affects weight, how to determine what overweight is, how to change diet to affect weight, what healthy snacks are, and more.

Explains how to make healthier choices when at fast food restaurants.

Explains why many readily available snack foods are unhealthy, what foods are healthy snacks, and how to keep junk food and calories in check.