“Experience has taught us that a certain degree of preparation for war is not only indispensable to avert disasters in the outset, but affords also the best security for the continuance of peace.” (James Madison, US President just after the US/British War of 1812-1814)
Exercise is Central to New ‘Five-a-Day’ Style Approach to Mental Health
This is an article written by guest writer Jennifer Timpson which is an astute piece given the increasing emphasis being placed upon mental health issues by political parties, the NHS and (of course) the military in general. When most people hear the expression ‘five a day’ the first thing that springs to mind is the… Read More
It Takes…
Diabetes, MI & CHD
Research Paper Title Comparative Trends in the Incidence of Hospitalised Myocardial Infarction and Coronary Heart Disease in Adults With and Without Diabetes Mellitus in Western Australia From 1998 to 2010. Background The risk of myocardial infarction (MI) is elevated in people with diabetes mellitus (DM) compared with non-DM counterparts. The aim of this study was… Read More
Does the Military Allow Shin Splints?
This question was recently a search term on google, and google pointed the questioner to my site. However, my page on this subject does not specifically answer this question. First, more information on the general subject of shin splints can be found here, and as such I will not repeat it below. Short answer Yes… Read More
Mind versus Body…
“Now if you are going to win any battle you have to do one thing. You have to make the mind run the body; never let the body tell the mind what to do.” (George S. Patton, US Army General in WW2 & 1912 Olympian)
Is what ends up on a buffet diner’s plate determined by the presentation order of food?
Research Paper Title Slim by Design: Serving Healthy Foods First in Buffet Lines Improves Overall Meal Selection. Background Each day, tens of millions of restaurant goers, conference attendees, college students, military personnel, and school children serve themselves at buffets; many being all-you-can-eat buffets. Knowing how the food order at a buffet triggers what a person… Read More
Boot Camp & Military Fitness Institute 