The American diet now is a national security threatA new study shows that American nutrition issues are a threat to national security.By Sarah Sicard4 years ago
Is it time for a new look at weight and recruitment standards?Soldiers have taken drastic, unhealthy measures to lose the weight and meet standards.By Capt. Kira P. Heartwick5 years ago
This branch takes the cake as the US military’s fattest22 percent of personnel in one branch are reportedly obese.By Jon Simkins5 years ago
Gender-neutral fitness test for all? Air Force considering running-based formulaThe military's focus on losing weight is a failed approach, said the chief of the Air Force's exercise science unit, but aerobic fitness is key.By Stephen Losey5 years ago
More veterans are becoming obese. Are stressful military transitions to blame?The percentage of veterans who are overweight in 2018 is nearly seven times larger than the percentage of those who are not, according to the results of a new Wounded Warrior Project survey.By Natalie Gross5 years ago
A staggering number of troops are fat and tired, report saysGlaring concerns over weight and sleep issues for military personnel were raised in a 2018 RAND report.By Jon Simkins6 years ago