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Health and Fitness Fat jabs: British Army introduces official policy for personnel using weight loss medication
The policy includes a list of dos and don'ts for those soldiers who have been prescribed the drugs in addition to dietary advice
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Ukraine How Ukraine has rediscovered the strategic value of blood learned in Second World War
Historian Roderick Bailey says there are very strong parallels between Ukraine and WW2 in terms of blood supply
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RAF RAF medics practise evacuating casualties in Estonia on Exercise Vigorous Warrior
They practised the full chain of care: treating casualties, stabilising them, and moving them safely through to hospital
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News Battlefield blood transfusions enter drone warfare era via military-NHS partnership
Defence Medical Command and NHS Blood and Transplant will work together to improve the capability in delivering life-saving treatment
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Sport The COSfit Games: Royal Air Force PTI launches her take on the much-beloved sport
The event tested eight teams – consisting of 32 participants – across a broad spectrum of functional fitness
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Army Marathon des Sables: Team of Army officers conquer 'toughest foot race on earth'
Taking place across the Sahara Desert, the ultramarathon has been a staple proving ground for the British Army for decades
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How I Got Here Take the blinkers off and feather your nest: Veteran shares his advice for success on civvy street
British Army veteran turned online coach and transformation specialist Chris Ashford has some advice for those considering leaving the ...
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Navy How the Royal Navy is using avatars to prevent injuries and prepare personnel for war
Scientific researchers joined forces with PTIs and set about designing a warm-up routine to protect personnel from injury
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Army Fitness firmly in focus as 3 Rifles infanteers swap their weapons for wellness
The soldiers from 3rd Battalion have been taking part in a special health week to improve both their physical and mental fitness
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Health and Fitness For the love of lifting: The superbly simple sport that's exploding across the military
Powerlifting, often confused with bodybuilding and weightlifting, is made up of just three moves – a squat, a bench press and a deadlift
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Tri-Service Five per cent of Armed Forces deaths in last 25 years happened during training or on exercise
Across the Armed Forces 166 personnel have died while training or on exercise
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RAF Top flight fitness: Five takeaways to make it as a physical training instructor
BFBS Forces News reporter Kirstie Chambers spent six months following a group of would-be PTIs on the RAF's most physically demanding course
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News MOD pays out in Lariam malaria drug case after hundreds of troops had severe side effects
Lariam was routinely prescribed to prevent malaria, a deadly disease, but the drug can have devastating side effects
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Mental Health One in eight members of Armed Forces found to be reporting mental health issues
Report finds more women are accessing mental health assistance than men, and the RAF has the highest percentage of people reporting an issue
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CSG25 From sweat to Talisman Sabre: CSG25 personnel gear up for drills with Hyrox in Singapore
The race involves running 1km and doing functional workout tasks, all repeated eight times