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
Sugar Intake & Cardiovascular Disease: Is There A Link?
Research Paper Title Added Sugar Intake and Cardiovascular Diseases Mortality Among US Adults. Background Epidemiology studies have suggested that higher intake of added sugar is associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors. Few prospective studies have examined the association of added sugar intake with CVD mortality. Objective To examine time trends of added sugar consumption… Read More
Type 2 Diabetes: Only 1 Biological Process?
It is interesting that everyone who develops raised blood glucose in later life is given the label ‘type 2 diabetes’, as if a single biochemical result means a single disease process. Anyone who has looked after people with this label knows that they can follow completely different clinical courses. Using data from 5250 patients in… Read More
Boot Camp & Military Fitness Institute 