by Andrew Marshall

Vis Medicatrix Naturae: Does Nature “Minister to the Mind”?

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

by Andrew Marshall

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

by Andrew Marshall

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