Move! Program

We can achieve our resolutions of eating better and exercising by planning for success. There’s nothing magic about January 1st; we can start anytime.

Air Force Veteran Kevin Chagnon lost 85 pounds and put his black belt back on to help other Veterans lose weight, learn karate and get healthy with VA’s MOVE! program.

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.

After giving up cigarettes and alcohol, Army Veteran Mark Weingarth decided it was time to take his health to the next level and lose weight. He was looking for a program to help him make lifestyle changes, not just lose weight. With his faith in God as the driving force behind his motivation to lose weight, he joined the MOVE program at Truman VA.

The most common mistakes are too many high-calorie or high-fat additions and not enough healthy carbohydrates or lean proteins to make the salad filling enough for a meal.

Small, healthful changes to your grilling routine can improve your overall health.

This 62-year-old U.S. Army Veteran struggled with his weight for more than five years, was prediabetic and suffered from a host of preventable health-care illnesses, to include elevated blood pressure and depression before joining the MOVE! Program.