Latest "obesity" stories

Quality of life is improving for many injured veterans, but health issues are on the rise as they age, survey says

A new survey from Wounded Warrior Project finds veterans have physical medical limitations but aren't seeking care for them.

By Patricia Kime and Leo Shane III

3 years ago

A staggering number of troops are fat and tired, report says

Glaring concerns over weight and sleep issues for military personnel were raised in a 2018 RAND report.

4 years ago

Here’s why fighting youth obesity is a matter of national security

A retired two-star general on the intersection of obesity and military readiness.

By Army Maj. Gen. Jeffrey E. Phillips (ret.)

5 years ago

This July 4, remember: Fitness fuels freedom

Are you a tactical athlete? Are you a patriot? 'If you are deconditioned and dormant,' the author writes, 'you are neither.'

By Nick Barringer

5 years ago

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