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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.

Our Focus Areas
	Integrative Wellness
	Mental Wellness
	Nutrition
	Physical Activity
	Sleep
	Tobacco-free Living

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Recruitment underway for competitive game to end tobacco use

Article

7/6/2016

‘Play to win’ tXtobacco trivia contest has serious goals

This piece for end users is intended to spur recruitment in the tXtobacco trivia game.

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FDA says no to methylsynephrine

Article

4/26/2016

If you’re considering taking a dietary supplement with methylsynephrine or oxilofrine on the label, you might want to think twice.

The FDA recently announced that methylsynephrine does not meet the statutory definition of a dietary supplement ingredient

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How to avoid stress fractures

Article

4/8/2016

$Stress fractures are common among military recruits, in about 3% of men and 9% of women, and it can take several weeks to months for stress fractures to heal. Most occur in the lower extremities, especially the lower leg and foot.$

A stress fracture is a tiny crack in a bone that happens when your muscles can’t absorb shock and transfer stresses to the bone

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Eat to succeed in your training envIRONment

Article

4/5/2016

Iron is essential to form hemoglobin, which carries oxygen in the blood

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Nootropics on your mind?

Article

3/30/2016

Two Marines shop for dietary supplements.

Nootropics are substances marketed to improve mental performance

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Armed with sleep: The importance of sleep on warfighter performance

Article

3/22/2016

Army Soldiers catch a few minutes of sleep on board an Air Force C-17 Globemaster III.

Scientists at the Naval Health Research Center’s Sleep and Fatigue Research Laboratory are studying the sleep concerns warfighters face

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The need for speed workouts

Article

3/22/2016

A leisurely long run isn’t bad for you – it just means that if you want to run faster, you have to train faster.

Incorporate speed workouts into your runs

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Motivational Monday Message: Preventing Head Injuries

Article

3/14/2016

Joggers at Sunset, Motivational Monday Message wellness column

Our military community is active. Not only do the armed forces emphasize fitness, but sports are a personal passion for a lot of us, whether riding a bike or motorcycle, playing on a team or competing in extreme sports

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Eating right, reduce the risk of chronic disease

Article

3/14/2016

Navy Culinary Specialist Seaman Peng Yan, from Los Angeles, prepares oranges in the galley aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale.

March is National Nutrition Month and this year's theme is “Savor the flavor of eating right”

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Sleep is serious: Catch your Zzzs

Article

3/10/2016

A Soldier gets some sleep after a mission.

Sleep hygiene involves a variety of different behavioral practices which are necessary for quality sleep and full alertness during waking hours.

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Fuel up with Go for Green

Article

3/2/2016

The Department of Defense’s G4G program promotes nutritious foods and beverages to optimize your fitness, strength and health

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Leaping into spring

Article

2/29/2016

Operation Live Well’s message this week looks at one of the calendar’s most unique features: Leap Day.

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Heart-healthy breathing blows stress away

Article

2/26/2016

Airmen and Soldiers practice breathing and relaxation during their off duty time in a deployed location. Stress can take its toll on your mental and physical health, including your heart health, but there are breathing techniques to buffer yourself from it. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Lance Cheung)

Stress can take its toll on your heart health, but there are breathing techniques to buffer yourself from it

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Get involved in Kick Butts Day 2016

Article

2/25/2016

For Kick Butts Day 2015, the Coast Guard hosted 60 events at Coast Guard Exchanges in 22 different states where active duty and retired members of the US Coast Guard and their families signed a pledge card to "quit or commit not to use tobacco." The signed pledge cards were posted inside the CGX store to create a pledge wall.

This year’s Kick Butts Day will be held on March 16, 2016, and marks the 21st year for this annual day of activism

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Choosing the right personal trainer

Article

2/24/2016

Personal trainers can help you safely start and maintain an exercise routine. They can keep you motivated and accountable when it comes to reaching your fitness goals. Finding the right trainer can be challenging but important. Tony Horton, founder of the fitness program P90X, encourages Navy Lt. j.g. Shannon Kelso in a new fitness routine following a workout with the crew aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego.

Personal trainers can be worth the money, but make sure you understand what you’re paying for

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