Research Paper Title Nutrition Knowledge and Supplement Use Among Elite U.S. Army Soldiers. Background A U.S. Army Special Forces (SF) unit was studied to determine characteristics of supplement users, assess nutrition knowledge, and identify nutrition information sources. Methods SF-qualified (n = 119) and non-SF, support soldiers (n = 38) participated. Results Most soldiers (87%) reported… Read More
Special Forces: Training, MRIs & Overuse Injuries in the Spine:
Research Paper Title Magnetic Resonance Imaging Showed No Signs of Overuse or Permanent Injury to the Lumbar Sacral Spine during a Special Forces Training Course. Background Special Forces training is even more demanding than that of elite athletes. The training includes gruelling physical activity and periods of sleep deprivation. The soldiers routinely carry heavy loads… Read More
Special Forces: Screening & Dissociation, What’s the Link?
Research Paper Title Baseline Dissociation and Prospective Success in Special Forces Assessment and Selection. Background Although dissociation at the time of trauma (peritraumatic dissociation) has been shown to predict the development of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), it is not yet known whether the tendency to dissociate under non-stressful circumstances (i.e. at baseline) can also serve… Read More
Meal Portions are Getting Bigger
The British Heart Foundation has called for the Government to review its information on typical portion sizes after finding that some ready meals and other foods have increased in size by nearly 100% in 20 years (BHF, 2013). An investigation found that individual shepherd’s pies had increased in size by 98% since 1993, chicken curry… Read More
Mobile Health Trends & Figures 2013-2017
Research Paper Title Mobile Health Trends and Figures 2013-2017. Outline This report maps out the future development of the mHealth applications market. It highlights 10 key trends that will shape the mHealth market until 2017. The report also provides a detailed outlook on future market size and revenue models. The report will help the readers… Read More
Physical Activity & Drug Interventions: What is the Comparison?
Research Paper Title Comparative Effectiveness of Exercise and Drug Interventions on Mortality Outcomes: Meta-epidemiological Study. Study Question What is the comparative effectiveness of drug and exercise interventions in reducing the risk of mortality? Summary Answer Exercise and many drug interventions are often potentially similar in terms of their mortality benefits in the secondary prevention of… Read More
The Role of BP Lowering: With & Without Chronic Kidney Disease
Research Paper Title Blood Pressure Lowering and Major Cardiovascular Events in People with and without Chronic Kidney Disease: Meta-analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials. Study Question Do the effects of lowering blood pressure on the risk of cardiovascular events differ between people with and without chronic kidney disease? Summary Answer The proportional reductions in risk of… Read More
Boot Camp & Military Fitness Institute 