The unemployment rate in the Euro 17 countries (those with the Euro currency) reached an all-time high of 12% in February 2013. The wider European Union (all 27 countries) witnessed an unemployment rate of 10.9%. In both zones, rates have risen markedly compared with February 2012, when they were 10.9% and 10.2% respectively. Current unemployment rates by… Read More
The Motivation to Benefit from Exercise
Physical activity is associated with a reduced risk of coronary heart disease, obesity, type 2 diabetes, and other chronic diseases and conditions. Despite the wealth of information about the benefits of exercise, sedentary adults often find it hard to change their behaviour in a sustainable manner. The development of interventions that support behaviour change is therefore… Read More
Article: Women, Equality & the USMC
Article Title Are All Marines Really Equal? Abstract No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge rhe privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the… Read More
Research: Physical Activity, Chronic Pain & Return to Work
Research Paper Title Efficacy of ‘Tailored Physical Activty’ of ‘Chronic Pain Self-Management Program’ on Return to Work for Sick-listed Citizens: Design of a Randomized Controlled Trial. Background Pain affects quality of life and can result in absence from work. Treatment and/or prevention strategies for musculoskeletal pain-related long-term sick leave are currently undertaken in several health sectors.… Read More
Research: Does Driving + Caffeine = Crash
Research Paper Title Use of Caffeinated Substances and Risk of Crashes in Long Distance Drivers of Commercial Vehicles: Case-control Study. Study Question Is there an association between the use of substances containing caffeine and the risk of crash in long distance drivers of commercial motor vehicles? Summary Answer Consuming caffeinated substances for the purpose of… Read More
Research: Active Combat, Criminal Violence & Military Personnel
When researchers linked a large cohort of UK military personnel to a national criminal records database they found that 11.0% (1369/12359) of them had a conviction for violent crime before, during, or after their service. Lifetime prevalence of violent offending was particularly high in men under 30 years (521/2728; 20.6%). Active combat (hazard ratio 1.53,… Read More
New Exercise: The ‘Royal’ Burpee
The Burpee is a classic, though frequently detested, exercise that is great for building strength and aerobic capacity; or just making you feel tired! Find out about the Burpee under the main page heading of ‘Exercises’.
Boot Camp & Military Fitness Institute 