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06/07/2021 04:00 PM EDT

#LiveWholeHealth #35

On this #LiveWholeHealth exercise, we talk about playing and moving our bodies for fun. Think back to when you were a kid and you spent your days bike riding, climbing trees, playing tag, and simply running around the neighborhood with friends. Try to imagine what it felt like to use your body in all these ways. Can you recall climbing into bed after a long day of swimming? Remember that feeling of pure exhaustion?

Why do we stop using our bodies for fun? When did we decide that moving our bodies was too much work, too painful, or a waste of time?

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06/07/2021 02:00 PM EDT

VA doctor talks to a Veteran patient in his home

Southern Colorado home-based primary care team sees patients in their homes. “We see them so often they don’t have to go to the hospital or the emergency room. We’re able to keep them in their home.”

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06/07/2021 11:30 AM EDT

Navy Veteran Jason Redman is today's Veteran of the day.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Jason Redman, who served as a Navy SEAL during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.

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06/07/2021 10:00 AM EDT

Three men in a Navy helicopter

Marine Corps Veteran Donald Germann survived a hurricane with 180 to 190 mph winds, but his chronic medical issues needed immediate care. Here’s how a VA partnership got him to safety.

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06/07/2021 09:00 AM EDT

Health science specialist Yasamin Azadzoi removes Million Veteran Program samples from a cryotank at the Boston MVP facility. (Photo by Frank Curran).

The study involved genetic data on more than 300,000 participants of VA’s Million Veteran Program (MVP), along with more than a million subjects from other biobanks, including 23andMe. With such a large participant pool, the researchers were able to spot trends in genetic risk of depression not previously known.

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06/07/2021 08:00 AM EDT

Josh Seefried for BtB

In this episode of Borne the Battle, Josh Seefried shares his life story, from being blackmailed and outed as gay to becoming one of the nation’s foremost advocates for LGBT active-duty service members.

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06/06/2021 04:00 PM EDT

Men’s Health Month: Yes, you can cook it yourself

This month is all about encouraging men to take care of their bodies by eating right, exercising, and working to prevent disease. The goal for this campaign is to heighten awareness of preventable health problems.

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