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Physical Activity

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Get moving to look and feel your best! Engaging in regular physical activity is one of the most important things you and your family can do to maintain and improve your health. Visit the following sites to learn about the benefits of physical activity and how you can get moving:

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Healthy aging possible for all: Tips to follow

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10/5/2016
Getting regular exercise correlates to better cognitive and physical function in older adults.

Fort Belvoir geriatric physician provides tips on how one can enjoy a healthy lifestyle while getting older.

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Preventive Health, Integrative Wellness, Mental Wellness, Physical Activity

EPOC-alypse, now

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10/4/2016
A Soldier does as many pushups as possible during The Black Knight Challenge at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan.

Excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC), also known as “afterburn,” occurs after strenuous exercise as a way to bring your body back to its normal metabolic rate

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Human Performance Resource Center, Physical Activity

Stop shin splints

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9/30/2016
U.S. Air Force Airmen run laps around the flightline at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Georgia. Shin splints – a common injury among athletes, particularly runners – refers to pain in the leg below the knee, usually on the inside part of your shin. This pain can be caused by micro-tears at the bone tissue, possibly caused by overuse or repetitive stress. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Stephen D. Schester)

Shin splints usually occur after sudden changes in exercise or physical activity

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Human Performance Resource Center, Physical Activity

Sunrise Yoga Class

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9/29/2016
Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Tara Paradiso participates in a sunrise yoga class on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt. If you’re thinking of adding exercise to your pain management plan, consider the following types: aerobic, strength, and flexibility. But make sure your exercise program is specifically tailored to your needs. Some exercises might be easier or more difficult to complete depending upon the type and location of your pain. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Chris Liaghat)

Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Tara Paradiso participates in a sunrise yoga class on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt. If you’re thinking of adding exercise to your pain management plan, consider the following types: aerobic, strength, and flexibility. But make sure your exercise program is specifically tailored to your needs. Some exercises might be easier or more difficult to complete depending upon the type and location of your pain. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Chris Liaghat)

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Physical Activity, Human Performance Resource Center Can exercise relieve chronic pain?

Can exercise relieve chronic pain?

Article
9/29/2016
Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Tara Paradiso participates in a sunrise yoga class on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt. If you’re thinking of adding exercise to your pain management plan, consider the following types: aerobic, strength, and flexibility. But make sure your exercise program is specifically tailored to your needs. Some exercises might be easier or more difficult to complete depending upon the type and location of your pain. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Chris Liaghat)

It’s important to know the difference between chronic pain and injury-related pain

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Human Performance Resource Center, Physical Activity

Flag Football Game

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9/28/2016
Youth participate in a flag football game on Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Arizona. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Travis Gershaneck)

Youth participate in a flag football game on Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Arizona. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Travis Gershaneck)

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Preventive Health, Children's Health, Physical Activity Do the benefits of sports participation outweigh the risks?

Do the benefits of sports participation outweigh the risks?

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9/28/2016
Youth participate in a flag football game on Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Arizona. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Travis Gershaneck)

Although some wonder if the benefits of children being active in sports outweigh the risks, sports medicine experts encourage parents to consider these points

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Physical Activity, Preventive Health, Children's Health

Healthy aging starts sooner than you think

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9/23/2016
Air Force Staff Sgt. Nick Crouse, a medical technician with the 193rd Special Operations Wing's Medical Group out of Middletown, Pennsylvania, takes the blood pressure of a patient. Heart disease, diabetes, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are three ailments that take a huge toll on the body as it ages. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Preventive medicine is important for geriatrics

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Vitamin D B12 Deficiency

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9/19/2016
Adequate intake of B vitamins is important to ensure optimum energy production and the building of muscle tissue.

Adequate intake of B vitamins is important to ensure optimum energy production and the building of muscle tissue.

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Nutrition, Physical Activity Vitamins D and B12 play important roles in health and wellness

National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

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9/9/2016
Children play parachute during a fitness-themed event. The festivities were part of a campaign to combat childhood obesity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Austin May)

The obesity rate in America has doubled in children and quadrupled in adolescents in 30 years

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Musculoskeletal specialists provide physical training assistance to Soldiers

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9/6/2016
A physical therapy assistant demonstrates how the Anti-gravity Treadmill is used during an open house at Martin Army Community Hospital's Physical Therapy Clinic. (U.S. Army photo by Reginald Rogers)

As part of the surgeon general's initiative, the Army has placed individual musculoskeletal care specialists within its training battalions

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September is Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

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9/2/2016
Children play basketball at the base gym. Physical activity is important and children learn behaviors from their parents, so be active, walk around the neighborhood, go on a bike ride, or play basketball at the park. Demonstrate the behaviors you want your child to emulate and establish your child's healthy behaviors early. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

Childhood obesity is a health issue that puts children at risk for health problems

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Elder fitness program gets results

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9/1/2016
Nicole Sisk, 96th Medical Group clinical health promotion coordinator, helps Frank Acosta with his tricep extension during an exercise session at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Go4Life is an eight-week program that builds strength, balance and flexibility. The program also encourages sedentary, older adults to make health improvements by making physical activity a part of their daily routine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ilka Cole)

Go4Life is fitness a program is aimed at individuals 50 years or older who want to improve their functional fitness

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Integrative Wellness, Physical Activity

Best time to exercise

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8/29/2016
U.S. Marine Cpl. Logan Block flips a tire during a physical training session at Marine Corps Recruiting Command at Quantico, Virginia. The best time of day to exercise is the time when you can maintain a consistent exercise routine – not necessarily the same time for everyone. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

Factors such as your work schedule, fitness goals, current diet and sleep habits affect your workout routine and physical performance

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Physical Activity, Human Performance Resource Center

Health and fitness apps and wearables: Taking wellness to another level

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8/25/2016
Health and fitness apps and wearables are helping people become and stay healthy with detailed information on diet, workout intensity and hours of sleep.

Health and fitness apps and wearables are helping people become and stay healthy with detailed information on diet, workout intensity and hours of sleep.

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