exercise

Fear was a great motivator for Marvin Williams. His younger brother died from a heart attack, a sad wake-up call telling him to do something about his weight. He did. So far, he’s lost 100 pounds.

The new Warrior Fitness Park was dedicated at the Temple VA in Texas on Feb. 19 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the occasion.

I can’t remember how many times I said, “This year I will get in shape.” So, I’ve decided – seriously – this year I will get in shape. Watch Walter’s video.

The National Veterans Wheelchair Games is co-presented by VA and Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA).  The games serve Veterans with spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, amputations and other central neurological impairments with the goal to increase their independence, healthy activity and quality of life through wheelchair sports and recreation.

Innovative research at the Durham VA is exploring the benefits of physical exercise for older Veterans with PTSD.

MOVE!’s core ideas—encouraging healthy eating behavior and increasing physical activity are easy to follow and based on the latest in nutrition science.

Any increased activity is better than none. A recent study found that just standing up for more than two hours a day decreased risk for heart disease-related death by 10 percent.

This Army Veteran was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2009 and the effects of the disease left him with hip pain. Initially, he sought relief from anti-inflammatory drugs, rest and physical therapy—but nothing was working until he started exercising.

Whether a physical activity takes place as part of a team or as an individual in a gym, out on the hiking trail or in your own backyard, exercise simply means increased physical activity.

A Registered Dietitian and MOVE! Program Coordinator shares her 10 tips to help Veterans get fit and stay healthy during the Spring.