Research Paper Title Vis Medicatrix Naturae: Does Nature “Minister to the Mind”? Abstract The healing power of nature, vis medicatrix naturae, has traditionally been defined as an internal healing response designed to restore health. Almost a century ago, famed biologist Sir John Arthur Thomson provided an additional interpretation of the word nature within the context… Read More
Would More Physical Education Reduce Youth Overweight?
The prevalence of youth overweight has risen dramatically over the past three decades in the US and now represents an epidemic. Since 1970, the fraction of children that are overweight has nearly quadrupled among 6 to 11 year olds and more than doubled among 12 to 19 year olds. Currently, one in six children aged… Read More
Self-rated Health & Indoor vs Outdoor Physical Activity
Research Paper Title Outdoor Physical Activity and Self Rated Health in Older Adults Living in Two Regions of the U.S. Background Older adults spend little time outdoors and many are physically inactive. The relationship between outdoor physical activity and self rated health has not been studied in older adults. This paper aimed to assess the relation… Read More
Military Mnemonics
F.B.I.D: Full / Brief / Individual / Delayed B.oB.F.o.C: Body off Baywatch Face off Crimewatch R.S.V.P.: Rhythm, Speed, Volume & Pitch C.L.A.P.: Clear, Loud, As an Order & and with Pauses C.L.A.S.S.I.C.: Covert Local Area Sensing System for Intruder Classification T.O.B.I.A.S.: Territorial Observation By Intruder Alarm System G.R.I.T.: Group, Range, Indication & Type of fire… Read More
Royal Marines Kit Muster
Personnel on the Royal Marines 32-week Recruit course, 60-week RM Young Officers (RMYO) course, and the 9-week All Arms Commando Course (AACC) must lay out every single piece of their equipment (including rifle stripped down) in a clean and maintained condition ready for inspection everyday whilst on field exercises. This ensures that personnel maintain high… Read More
US Army Survival Guide: New Issue
British Army Recruitment & Selection Statistics for 2012 to 2013
Did you know that between April 2012 and March 2013: Applications to join the British Army: Officers: 7,230 Regular Army and 2,320 Army Reserves Soldiers: 45,290 Regular Army and 24,690 Army Reserves BARB Test (Soldiers Only): A total of 30,580 BARB tests were recorded during this time. 24,550 Regular Army and 6,030 Army Reserves 200 people recorded… Read More
Boot Camp & Military Fitness Institute 