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Operation Live Well

The Department of Defense (DoD) wants to improve the health and wellness of the entire defense community. As part of DoD's Operation Live Well, we have assembled a set of resources which you can use to adopt or maintain a healthy lifestyle. Please join us in our journey to health and wellness.

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Integrative Wellness
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Mental Wellness
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Nutrition
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Physical Activity
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Sleep
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Tobacco-free Living

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Medical experts look beyond drugs for sleep solutions

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1/8/2016
Soldiers from the 824th Quarter Master Company find a convenient place to rest while waiting for transportation to their deployment.

One in 20 active-duty Soldiers are on sleep medications

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Daylight deprivation causes depression during autumn, winter months

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1/7/2016
Military personnel can suffer from a form of depression known as seasonal affective disorder or SAD, which results from a lack of daylight during the cold, dark months of autumn and winter.

Lack of daylight brings with it “dark days.”

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High-stress holidays can leave their mark with anxiety, depression

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1/6/2016
Soldier holding his head in his hands

Holiday stress and depression can carry over after the New Year if not recognized. Those affected by post-holiday stress should get back to their normal routines and identify any pressures that affect their mental health.

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Peak nutrition in cold weather

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1/6/2016
Paratroopers with U.S. Army Alaska’s 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division ski across the drop zone during Exercise Spartan Pegasus in Deadhorse, Alaska.

Daily exposure to cold weather can increase your nutritional needs

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Monday Motivational Message: A little something to work with

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1/4/2016
Col. Thomas Hundley

Col. Thomas Hundley’s Operation Live Well message this week looks at a grandfather’s wisdom that can lay the foundation for positive life changes in 2016.

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Exercising in cold weather: Some helpful guidelines

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1/4/2016
Family running outside in cold weather

Exercising in cold weather requires extra care in what you wear on your body and your feet, and paying attention to the weather forecast.

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Dietary expert: Be careful of ‘quick fix’ supplements and diets

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12/31/2015
Stimulants and other ingredients in weight-loss supplements can potentially be dangerous to human health. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)

Dietary expert explains why avoiding weight loss supplements are so important.

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Motivational Monday Message: Say it loud

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12/28/2015
Col. Thomas Hundley

Col. Thomas Hundley’s Operation Live Well message this week channels James Brown for a look at holiday temptation and holiday moderation.

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Football season fitness

Article
12/24/2015
The average football game consists of about 11 minutes of actual play – so you’re watching huddles, replays, and commercials in-between. Use that downtime to your advantage, call an audible, and get moving during time-outs.

For many fans, watching football means indulging in comfort food and drinks

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Motivational Monday Message: Go higher

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12/21/2015
Col. Thomas Hundley

Col. Thomas Hundley’s Operation Live Well message this week looks at Great-grandfather’s lesson about the soaring eagle’s ability to weather storms.

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Decrease your holiday food stress

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12/18/2015
Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Salle Bergh, a food service specialist aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Spar, prepares a meal for the ship's crew. Bergh, along with her fellow chefs, has made healthy recipe alterations to common menu items to help the crew eat healthier, more nutritious meals. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Diana Honings)

Some tips to enjoy a healthy food holiday

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Motivational Monday Message: The chicken or the eggs?

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12/14/2015
Col. Thomas Hundley

Col. Thomas Hundley’s Operation Live Well message this week looks at Great-grandmother’s ultimatum: change what you’re doing, or get pecked to death!

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Motivational Monday Message: The Country Dirt Road

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12/7/2015
Col. Thomas Hundley

Col. Thomas Hundley’s Operation Live Well message this week looks at the need for personal maintenance when life’s roads get rough.

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How to get over a workout plateau

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12/7/2015
Damage Controlman 2nd Class Evelyn Medina lifts weights during a workout session on the boat deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland.

Periodization is a training method that can help you overcome the plateau and boredom from doing the same workout repeatedly.

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Eating on the road again

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12/4/2015
Foods such as coffee, doughnuts, energy drinks and candy bars aren’t the right fuel

A critical part of any road trip is making sure you are nourished for the journey

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