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FDA Proposes Changes to Nutrition Labels

Mar 02, 2014

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed an update to the nutrition facts label for packaged foods that was adopted in 1994. The changes would reflect the latest scientific information, including the link between diet and chronic...

Air Force Opens $23.5 Million Fitness Center

Jan 14, 2014

The Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany is home to the U.S. Air Force's newest fitness center.

Marine Corps Postpones Fitness Test Pull-up Requirement for Women

Jan 07, 2014

The Marine Corps has postponed changing its physical fitness test to include a pull-up requirement for female Marines after research showed fewer than half of female recruits could meet the new standard.

Army Program, Soldiers Work to Keep Kids Healthy

Dec 04, 2013

U.S. Army soldiers from Fort Carson, CO, led Army physical readiness training sessions for local elementary school students last month as part of a program designed to keep kids in military communities healthy.

A Year to Remember: A Look Back at 2013

Dec 01, 2013

The rise of studios and changes in technology played a huge role in 2013, but the year was still dominated by large clubs and major chains, particularly the moves that occurred at the top of those companies.

Budget Cuts Have Slowed Military Equipment Sales, Have Had Little Effect on Military Fitness Facility Operations

Nov 01, 2013

Military fitness facilities have been largely unaffected by the recent federal budget cuts and government shutdown, but efforts to minimize spending have led to slow sales for equipment manufacturers.

Largest Marine Corps Fitness Center Opens at Camp Lejeune

Oct 22, 2013

Despite the government shutdown, the largest fitness facility in the Marine Corps opened earlier this month at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, NC.

Air Force Announces Changes to Fitness Test Waistline Requirement

Aug 23, 2013

The U.S. Air Force has announced changes to its physical fitness test, including a new way for airmen who fail the waistline requirement to pass the test.

Air Force to Offer 24/7 Access at Base Fitness Centers

Aug 07, 2013

The U.S. Air Force is making it easier for airmen to work out by making fitness centers on bases accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

CrossFit Workout Honors Fallen Soldiers, Raises Money for Military Families

Jul 29, 2013

Hundreds of CrossFit gyms across the country will have the same WOD (workout of the day) on Saturday as part of a national effort to raise money for military families.

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