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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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Motivational Monday Message: Sticking to your workout routine

Article

2/22/2016

Joggers at Sunset, Motivational Monday Message wellness column

Operation Live Well’s message this week looks at ways to keep your new year’s resolutions on track as 2016 progresses

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Operation Live Well, Physical Activity

Healthy hearts part three: Eat better and move more

Article

2/16/2016

Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Megumi Gudino (left) and Seaman Brian Holst (right) both attached to the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship, USS Blue Ridge, run on the main deck during sunset. The National Institutes of Health recommends at least 75 minutes of vigorous aerobic exercise per week or 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jordan Kirk Johnson)

During February, the Military Health System recognizes the need for good heart health. In the third article in our series, a healthy diet and regular exercise are explored in how each affects the heart’s health.

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Heart Health, Nutrition, Physical Activity

Healthy hearts: It all starts with lifestyle

Article

2/1/2016

Army Maj. Roger Williams, a flight surgeon from the 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade, listens to his patient's blood circulation with a stethoscope at the Troop Medical Center on Camp Humphreys, South Korea.

February is Heart Health Month for the Military Health System. In the first in our series, we look at the risk factors that affect heart health, including the things we can affect and those we cannot.

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Nutrition, Physical Activity, Tobacco-Free Living, Heart Health

Wondering about weight-loss supplements?

Article

1/20/2016

If your goal is to lose weight this year, challenge yourself to do it the old-fashioned way

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Human Performance Resource Center, Nutrition, Physical Activity, Operation Live Well

Practice Healthy Living Habits

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1/19/2016

A list of healthy living habits you can take on in 2016.

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Operation Live Well, Nutrition, Physical Activity, Tobacco-Free Living

Gym Safety: Helpful tips

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1/13/2016

Dangers at the gym can include injury and infections, and almost all are preventable.

According to Army Maj. Jesse DeLuca, a sports medicine specialist at Fort Belvoir Community Hospital, most gym injuries are preventable, from dropping weights on a foot to pulled muscles.

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Health Readiness, Mental Wellness, Physical Activity, Preventive Health, Operation Live Well

Five ways to stay active at work

Article

1/11/2016

Biking to work is one thing people can do to help keep them moving.

Even with regular exercise, sitting for most of the day can increase your risk for chronic illnesses

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Physical Activity, Human Performance Resource Center, Operation Live Well

Peak nutrition in cold weather

Article

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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Nutrition, Physical Activity, Human Performance Resource Center, Winter Safety, Operation Live Well

Exercising in cold weather: Some helpful guidelines

Article

1/4/2016

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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Health Readiness, Conditions and Treatments, Public Health, Physical Activity, Winter Safety, Operation Live Well

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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Human Performance Resource Center, Physical Activity, Operation Live Well

Recalibrating Airmen: Physical Therapy team provides blueprint for recovery

Article

12/17/2015

Air Force Staff Sgt. Jamey, 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron member, runs through an agility exercise at undisclosed location in Southwest Asia.

Physical therapy experts become a part of the rebuilding process, assessing injuries and developing plans for Airmen to bounce back from damage their bodies have suffered

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Health Readiness, Military Hospitals and Clinics, Physical Activity

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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Physical Activity, Human Performance Resource Center, Operation Live Well

Big gains with lighter weights

Article

12/2/2015

Lifting heavy weights isn't necessarily bad, but lifting lighter weights may be good for maintaining muscle mass and growth in certain cases. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. David Lipp)

If you’re trying to increase your muscle mass lifting lighter weights can be a useful

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Human Performance Resource Center, Physical Activity, Operation Live Well

Injured cyclist spoke in wheel for transitioning Soldiers

Article

11/25/2015

Army Sgt. 1st Class Samantha Goldenstein practice rides at the Brooke Army Medical Center Warrior Transition Battalion.

A Soldier at the Warrior Transition Battalion understands chronic pain

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Warrior Care, Physical Activity

Nurse-athlete conquers cancer, readies for elite marathon

Article

11/20/2015

Army Capt. Kelly Elmlinger prepares her stocking for her lower-leg prosthetic at Joint Base San Antonio while training for the Department of Defense Warrior Games.

Cancer may have taken her ability to run, but Army Capt. Kelly Elmlinger refused to let that slow her down

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Warrior Care, Physical Activity, Warrior Games

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