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Get Your Head Out of the Game to Prevent TBI

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Katie Lange

Fall sports are starting up. Here, an expert discusses the importance of concussion prevention when it comes to your child athletes.
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Military OneSource Offers a Range of Confidential Help

Posted on July 8, 2016 by Katie Lange

Whether you need help with life’s struggles or just need guidance for a specific part of your life, convenient, free help is available to you.
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Food for Thought: Nutrition, Performance, Resiliency & Recovery

Posted on April 8, 2016 by Katie Lange

See how nutrition can affect a service member’s performance, resilience and medical recovery, as well as their overall psychological health.
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Navy EOD school students pedal through pain during a spin class at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., May 21, 2014. Spin is a cardio-intense workout on a stationary bike. U.S. Air Force photo by Ilka Cole

Tricks to Eating Healthy, Exercising Right Again

Posted on January 1, 2016 by Katie Lange

The holidays are over, so it’s back to your regular diet and exercise routine — or back to the resolution of starting one. It’s not always easy, but it is possible!
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Spc. Ian Hagen participates in the Army Physical Fitness Test to see who has the best overall physical endurance during the 2015 Combined TECs' Best Warrior Competition hosted at Fort McCoy, Wis. He will next compete at the U.S. Army Reserve Command competition beginning May 3. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Roger Ashley.

Stay in Shape, Prep for Military Fitness Tests With FitText

Posted on May 4, 2015 by Katie Lange

If you’re preparing for your branch’s physical fitness test or just looking to get healthy for summer, a new text-messaging initiative can help you reach your goals.
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