JBSA Lackland AFB Health Promotion

06/15/2023

Be aware…

Willamette Valley Fruit Co. is recalling bags of frozen fruit that contain strawberries grown in Mexico.

05/22/2023

From ACLM: Have you taken a moment for yourself today?

04/21/2023

Chocolate milk it is!!!

The overarching aim of this study was to investigate the combined effects of chocolate milk consumption (500 mL) with 8-week of resistance training on muscle hypertrophy, body composition, and maximal strength in untrained healthy men. A total of 22 Participants were randomly divided into two experi...

04/20/2023

Sedentary behavior is a risk factor for several illnesses and is common in desk-based jobs. Atheletes or people with consistent workouts are not immune.

02/11/2023

​Military Health podcasts provide information and tools to improve wellness in the military community. Made for the military, but good for everyone.

02/10/2023

Just like wearing personal protective equipment like gloves, goggles, and masks can minimize your exposure to workplace injuries and illnesses, personal protective nutrition and lifestyle practices can do the same to boost your immunity.

09/08/2022

It’s National Yoga Month National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health sent this bulletin at 09/08/2022 01:00 PM EDT Click here to view in browser. It’s National Yoga Month Do you practice yoga? National statistics show that about 1 in 7 adults in the United States do. Research sugges...

08/10/2022

Health Promotions August Newsletter 2022

08/04/2022

Get some QUALITY of sleep.

Life’s Essential 8 are the key measures for improving and maintaining cardiovascular health, as defined by the American Heart Association. Better cardiovascular health helps lower the risk for heart disease, stroke and other major health problems.

07/22/2022

CHAMP: Performance Nutrition - TFF

USU professor and CHAMP nutrition specialist, Jonathan Scott PhD, gives advice on eating healthy. Military...

07/21/2022

USU professor and nutrition specialist, Jonathan Scott PhD, gives advice on eating healthy. Learn more about the Dietician Approved Fueling stations at your local commissary here: https://www.commissaries.com/fueling_stations

07/11/2022

For each specific performance, Military Service Members have a certain “right” amount of energy they require from their stress response system that enables them to perform at their best. This is often known as your individual zone of optimal functioning (IZOF). With too little energy from your s...

07/11/2022

JULY NEWSLETTER

07/06/2022

People planning international travel often ask their health care providers about the use of complementary or integrative health approaches for travel-related illnesses and conditions. Some of these approaches for travel-related health problems are promoted widely in advertising or marketed on the In...

07/01/2022

This fact sheet provides information about meditation and mindfulness for conditions such as high blood pressure, anxiety, depression, and pain.

06/16/2022

Have a safe and wonderful Fathers Day weekend!

What better way to celebrate Dad than by doing something that is beneficial to your health.

06/07/2022

NIH researchers continue to study the connections between lifestyle, diet, biology, health, and disease. Learn more about NIH research on whole person health.

05/12/2022

Today let's focus on how to improve your occupational wellness.


** Links below will provide you with information and ways to improve this wellness **
> https://academic.oup.com/milmed/article/181/4/328/4158504 <
> https://www.liberty.edu/students/health-wellness/dimensions-of-wellness/occupational-wellness/ <
> https://www.militaryonesource.mil/military-life-cycle/new-to-the-military/military-career/military-career-the-essentials/

05/12/2022

Today let's focus on how to improve your financial wellness.


** Links below will provide you with information and ways to improve this wellness**
> https://www.hprc-online.org/social-fitness/family-optimization/save-more-spend-less-and-reduce-stress <
> https://sfs.harvard.edu/financial-fitness-basics <
> https://www.militaryonesource.mil/military-life-cycle/new-to-the-military/getting-connected/are-you-financially-fit-how-to-make-financial-wellness-happen/ <
> https://mint.intuit.com/

05/11/2022

Today let's focus on how to improve your intellectual wellness.


** Links below will provide you with information and ways to improve this wellness**
> https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/protecting-against-cognitive-decline <
> https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/brain-exercises <
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCpiteBel8E

05/11/2022

Today let's focus on how to improve your spiritual wellness.


** Links below will provide you with information and ways to improve this wellness **
> https://www.hprc-online.org/mental-fitness/spiritual-fitness/strategies-build-your-spiritual-fitness <
> https://www.hprc-online.org/mental-fitness/spiritual-fitness/make-perma-do-list-performance-optimization-and-military-wellness <
> https://www.militaryonesource.mil/national-guard/psychological-health-program/spiritual-wellness/

05/10/2022

Today let's focus on how to improve your creative wellness.


** Links below will provide you with information and ways to improve this wellness **
> https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6025004/ <
> https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/arts-and-health/201606/art-making-and-stress-reduction

05/09/2022

Today let's talk about physical and emotional wellness.


** Links below will provide you with information and ways to improve these two wellnesses **
> https://www.opss.org/ <
> https://www.hprc-online.org/mental-fitness/sleep-stress/mindfulness-military <
>https://www.healthynursehealthynation.org/~4a9f4b/globalassets/hnhn-assets/all-images-view-with-media/about/hnhn-oct21-issue-921.pdf <
> https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2015/08/positive-emotions-your-health

05/06/2022

Today let's focus on how to improve your social and environmental wellness.


** Links below will provide you with information and ways to improve these two wellnesses **
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3dBPulbLSk <
> https://www.nih.gov/health-information/disease-prevention-toolkit <
> https://www.militaryonesource.mil/national-guard/psychological-health-program/social-wellness/ #:%7E:text=Your%20social%20roles%20include%20your,all%20examples%20of%20social%20wellness.

05/06/2022

04/14/2022

Going through a rough time? Is your resilience low?
The following link will provide you with healthy ways to cope and how to draw from resources in your community. Let's build your resilience back up together. 🤝
> https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2022/04/nurture-your-resilience

Learning healthy ways to cope and how to draw from resources in your community can help you build resilience.

04/12/2022

Do you sleep with some kind of light on? If so, read what it could be doing to your body.
> https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/artificial-light-during-sleep-linked-obesity

Women who slept with a television or light on were more likely to gain weight and develop obesity. The findings suggest that turning off lights at bedtime could help keep off extra pounds.

04/10/2022

Last day celebrating National Public Health Week!
Today is about mental wellness.
The COVID-19 pandemic can affect mental health in many ways, including through a loss of a loved one, isolation due to physical distancing mandates, exposure to the virus, and loss of income.
The link below has more information on mental wellness.
> https://www.nphw.org/Themes-and-Facts/2022-mental-health

04/09/2022

Celebrating National Public Health Week!
Today is about climate change.
Climate change poses one of the most significant public health threats today by creating a series of interconnected impacts on human health.
The link below has more information about
> https://www.nphw.org/Themes-and-Facts/2022-Climate-Change

04/08/2022

Celebrating National Public Health Week!
Today is about accessibility.
We can work together to improve the health of people living with disabilities and other marginalized groups by reducing health disparities in health insurance, increasing physical accessibility to care, increasing availability of appropriate care, building more inclusive public programs, and promoting healthy living.
The link below has more information about accessibility.
> https://www.nphw.org/Themes-and-Facts/2022-accessibility

04/07/2022

Celebrating National Public Health Week!
Today is about World Health Day.
Social determinants of health impact the health of every community. Where you are born determines access to health care along with lifestyle and disease prospects.
The link below has more information about World Health.
> https://www.nphw.org/Themes-and-Facts/2022-world-health

04/06/2022

Celebrating National Public Health Week!
Today is about Community.
To make an impact on public health in your community, you can join a community garden, donate healthy and culturally appropriate canned food options to food pantries or volunteer at a local food distribution center.

The link below has more information on Community.
> https://www.nphw.org/Themes-and-Facts/2022-community

04/05/2022

Let's celebrate National Public Health Week!
Today is all about Public Health Workforce.
The public health workforce is essential to addressing the health challenges of our present and future. They need to continue to foster and support the health of their community members, wherever they are.

The link below has more information on the future under the topics of Science, Action, Health, and Where you are.
> https://www.nphw.org/Themes-and-Facts/2022-workforce

04/01/2022

military spouse Dual-military couples dish on healthy eating April 26, 2021 By: Maria McConvilleMaking healthy family meals is tough in our fast-paced society. Many families struggle with nutritious eating, but dual-military families face additional challenges. Military Service Members in 3 dual-mil...

04/01/2022

Happy April💐🐰
Here is the monthly Newsletter!

03/31/2022

> https://www.acsm.org/blog-detail/acsm-certified-blog/2022/03/14/exercise-and-energy-drinks-what-does-the-research-say

03/18/2022

This week is National Sleep Awareness Week! How fitting given some of us are still working on making up for the hour loss due to Daylight Savings this past Sunday. Good sleep is vital to our overall health. Sleep helps us cope with stress, solve problems, and recover from illness or injury. While the amount of sleep needed for good health and optimum performance mostly depends on the individual, experts suggest that adults function best when they get seven to nine hours of sleep each night. Getting the proper amount
of sleep each night ensures you're able to perform your best; physically, mentally, and emotionally - all components to ensure you are fit to fight! To learn more about common sleep-wake disorders and for tips, you can take if you have concerns about your sleep habits, visit...
>> https://go.usa.gov/xzQ9u > https://go.usa.gov/xzQ9u

Mental Health related sleep content migrated from the former After Deployment web site.