‘Meatball’ no more: Marine recruit drops over 100 pounds for boot camp
Michael Guzman recently graduated from Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island after losing nearly 100 pounds to serve.
By Brooke Griswold
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Tricare to end coverage of weight-loss meds for some military retirees
Advocates are pushing back against Tricare's plan to end its coverage of weight-loss drugs for Tricare for Life beneficiaries by Aug. 31.
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Thousands of sailors get access to trendy weight-loss app in new deal
According to Navy data, nearly 25,000 sailors, most of them from the junior enlisted ranks, were in a weight management program as of the end of 2024.
By Hope Hodge Seck
Navy body composition study may finally settle tape test debate
The two-year test may bring the Navy — and perhaps the other services — closer to scientific consensus on the best way to measure body fat.
By Hope Hodge Seck
Army reservist-turned-Marine officer finds strength in strongman sport
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Jacqueline Sapitro discovered her passion for strength training while ascending the ranks of the Marine Corps.
By Riley Ceder
South Korean man sentenced for binge-eating to avoid military service
Exemption loopholes in military conscription requirements were taken to heart — and midsection — when one man intentionally put on more than 44 pounds.
By J.D. Simkins