Research Paper Title Effectiveness of a Smartphone Application to Promote Physical Activity in Primary Care. Background Physical inactivity is a major, potentially modifiable, risk factor for cardiovascular disease, cancer, and other chronic diseases. Effective, simple, and generalisable interventions that will increase physical activity in populations are needed. Aim To evaluate the effectiveness of a smartphone… Read More

Para’s Trainasium 9

02/07/201422/06/2014 by Andrew Marshall

UK Armed Forces Personal Guide to Nutrition

The UK Armed Forces Personal Guide to Nutrition was produced for the MOD by QinetiQ Ltd and was last updated in 2006. The guide is divided into five sections: Eating a balanced diet; Your energy requirements; Your fluid requirements; Operational ration packs; and Sports drinks and food supplements. A copy of the guide can be… Read More

02/07/201404/04/2015 by Andrew Marshall

Army Trainer Wins Transforming Lives Award

Robert Balmer, an operations training warrant officer with the 1st Regiment Royal Military Police (RMP) in the British Army, has won a Transforming Lives Award supported by the Institute for Learning (IfL). The award was presented to him on 19 June 2014 by IfL’s chief executive, Jean Kelly, at a celebration hosted by the National… Read More