Sleep, Nutrition and Exercise: How to Get Enough to Perform Optimally Stew Smith, Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness expert, details how to get the best sleep, nutrition and...
Ask Stew: 4 Tips to Help Control Your Weight as You Age A daily exercise plan, stretching, de-stressing and eating nutrient-rich foods can decrease the effects of gaining weight...
What You Should Know About Military Body Composition Tests All services use the body composition test, which requires all military personnel to weigh in and have their height measured.
How Low-Carb Diets Can Affect Your Physical Fitness Performance The body needs carbohydrates for fuel if you are attempting to score competitively on a military physical fitness test.
What Foods to Include in a Care Package to Send to Army Ranger School The mother of an Army Ranger candidate asks Military.com tactical fitness expert Stew Smith what foods would be best to send...
Ask Stew: How to Find Motivation to Lose Weight and Recover from Surgery When it comes to giving advice to those who need a combination of motivation and basic fitness to lose weight, it is all...
Ask Stew: How Late-Night Snacks Can Torpedo Your Military Fitness Goals Managing portion sizes and avoiding late-night snacks are two ways to avoid gaining excess weight and having enough energy to...
How to Stick to a Fitness and Nutrition Plan Before Military Service Stew Smith, Military.com's tactical fitness expert, addresses how to lose weight to meet the height and weight standards of...
Ask Stew: Former Marine Who Wants to Rejoin Military Must Lose Weight First Here is a common story of a Marine who turned soft after several months of not training or being as physical as he was while...
National Dairy Council Explains the Benefits of Milk Regarding the best beverages to drink, we asked the folks who are in the business of dairy, the National Dairy Council.
For Decades, Recipients Were Honored with Purple Hearts Made During WWII. This Company Now Forges New Medals. For decades, recipients of the Purple Heart were honored with medals that had been forged during World War II, leftover stock...
Marines Suffer Most Cases of 2 Life-Threatening Conditions Related to Exercise and Heat, Report Finds The April issue of the Defense Department's Medical Surveillance Monthly Report, published last week, was focused entirely on...
Must-Pass Defense Bill Includes 4.5% Military Pay Raise on Top of 15% Increase for Junior Enlisted Troops The recommendation from the House Armed Services Committee in its draft version of the National Defense Authorization Act, or...
Army Eliminates Online Training Requirement for Noncommissioned Officers, Saying It's Too Burdensome The Army has eliminated a significant part of its online training for enlisted troops -- a learning program that has drawn...
Wide-Ranging Veterans Bill Gets Agreement Between House and Senate The Department of Veterans Affairs caregiver program, the beleaguered electronic health records program, veteran homelessness...