Tricare to end coverage of weight-loss meds for some military retireesAdvocates are pushing back against Tricare's plan to end its coverage of weight-loss drugs for Tricare for Life beneficiaries by Aug. 31.By Karen Jowers3 weeks ago
Thousands of sailors get access to trendy weight-loss app in new dealAccording 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 Seck6 months ago
Navy body composition study may finally settle tape test debateThe 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 Seck6 months ago
Army reservist-turned-Marine officer finds strength in strongman sportU.S. Marine Corps Capt. Jacqueline Sapitro discovered her passion for strength training while ascending the ranks of the Marine Corps.By Riley Ceder7 months ago
South Korean man sentenced for binge-eating to avoid military serviceExemption loopholes in military conscription requirements were taken to heart — and midsection — when one man intentionally put on more than 44 pounds.By J.D. Simkins10 months ago
Nearly 70% of active service members are overweight, report findsObesity is often cited as one of the significant challenges to military recruiting.By Meghann Myers24 months ago