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BOULDER, Colo. A five-minute workout that scientists call strength training for your breathing muscles is proving to lower blood pressure as well as or even better than traditional exercise and prescription drugs. Researchers from the University of Colorado-Boulder say this groundbreaking exercise makes use of a hand-held device which provides resistance as the user breathes. Simply put, as you suck in air, the tube tries to suck it back in.

Researchers call this technique High-Resistance Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training (IMST). Although doctors in the past have recommended patients with breathing disorders use these devices at low power for about 30 minutes, the new study finds a five-minute, high-intensity burst can improve cardiovascular health among older adults.

In the United States, estimates show nearly two-thirds of people over age 50 have elevated blood pressure. This puts many of them at risk of suffering from heart disease, heart attacks, or a stroke. Moreover, researchers say less than half of these Americans are getting enough exercise to improve their condition.

There are a lot of lifestyle strategies we know can help people maintain cardiovascular health as they age. But the reality is, they take a lot of time and effort and can be expensive and hard for some people to access, says lead author Daniel Craighead in a university release. IMST can be done in five minutes in your own home while you watch TV.

Scientists originally developed IMST in the 1980s to help critically ill patients deal with respiratory diseases. By inhaling vigorously through the device, a patient can strengthen their diaphragm and other breathing muscles thanks to the resistance the IMST creates in the body.

Unlike the low-level workouts for sick patients, study authors examined a group of 36 healthy adults between 50 and 79 years-old. These participants all had a systolic blood pressure (the top number) above the normal level of 120 mm/Hg. During the study, half of these adults did 30 inhalations per day at high resistance six days a week for six weeks. The other half did a placebo exercise, featuring a much lower resistance setting on the device.

Results show participants in the IMST group saw their systolic blood pressure fall by an average of nine points. That kind of improvement, researchers say, is generally better than what high blood pressure patients see from walking 30 minutes a day five days a week. The study finds the IMST results are even on par with certain blood pressure-lowering drugs prescribed to patients.

Perhaps more importantly, study authors find people doing IMST saw their blood pressure continue to stay low even after they stopped the breathing workouts for six weeks.

We found not only is it more time-efficient than traditional exercise programs, the benefits may be longer lasting, Craighead adds.

Additionally, IMST patients experienced a 45-percent improvement in vascular endothelial function or the ability for the arteries to expand. Participants also had a significant increase in their levels of nitric oxide, which is key to the arteries dilating and preventing plaque from building up. The team adds markers for inflammation and oxidative stress decreased as well.

The study finds this quick breathing workout may be a great alternative to exercise for one group in particular postmenopausal women.

Senior author Doug Seals lab discovered that postmenopausal women taking supplemental estrogen dont reap the benefits of aerobic exercise as much as older men do. This is especially true for vascular endothelial function. The new report finds using IMST helps these women just as much as male participants.

If aerobic exercise wont improve this key measure of cardiovascular health for postmenopausal women, they need another lifestyle intervention that will, Craighead says. This could be it.

On top of strengthening a patients breathing, researchers say the early results show IMST also impacts a users brain function and overall fitness too.

If youre running a marathon, your respiratory muscles get tired and begin to steal blood from your skeletal muscles, Craighead, an assistant research professor in the Department of Integrative Physiology, explains. The idea is that if you build up endurance of those respiratory muscles, that wont happen and your legs wont get as fatigued.

For now, its still unclear how exactly IMST directly contributes to lowering blood pressure. The team suspects this kind of resistance training sparks the cells lining blood vessels to produce more nitric oxide. This enables a user to relax.

Its easy to do, it doesnt take long, and we think it has a lot of potential to help a lot of people, Craighead concludes.

The findings appear in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

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One of major benefits of regular exercise as you reach your 40s and 50s is enhanced cardiovascular healthbetter blood flow, a stronger heart, lower blood pressure, and healthier arteries with reduced risk of clotsand research is increasingly finding that there are alternative ways for making gains there beyond traditional exercise, such as walking, running, or lifting weights.

For instance, one new study published in the Journal of Applied Physiology found that hopping in the sauna or taking a hot bath can indeed bring about some similar heart-healthy benefits you'd see resulting from low to moderate intensity aerobic exercise. (Simply put: When your body gets hot, it increases blood flow and elevates your heart ratejust a couple of the things that happen to your body when you go out for a jog.) Another recent study, published inAnnals of Internal Medicine, found that people over 50 were able to lose weight while performing the ancient, meditative martial-arts practice known as tai chi.

Now, a new study from researchers from the University of Colorado at Boulder, which was published in the Journal of American Heart Association, has found that there is a simple and lesser-known breathing workout that older people can do that will help them lower their blood pressure and strengthen their vascular health. Curious to know what it is? Read on for everything you need to know. And if you're not as keen on exercise as you'd like to be, don't miss The Secret Tricks for Making Exercise Less Miserable, Say Experts.

Originally developed in the 1980s for those who suffer from respiratory issues, High-Resistance Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training (IMST) requires you to inhale really hard on device that provides resistance. "Imagine sucking hard through a tube that sucks back," explain the authors from the CU Boulder, in the official release. The exercise is known to strengthen your breathing muscles ("inspiratory" muscles), as well as your diaphragm.

According to the researchers, IMST was usually prescribed to people to do for a half-hour a day "at low resistance." More recently, it's been used like HIITquicker, higher resistance repsfor "cardiovascular, cognitive, and sports performance improvements."

The new study sought to test higher-intensity IMST's effectiveness in "helping aging adults fend off cardiovascular disease." And for more workouts you should consider trying, don't miss The Walking Workouts That Will Help You Get Lean, Says Top Trainer.

The researchers assembled 36 healthy volunteers between the ages of 50 and 79 with healthy blood pressure numbers. Some of the volunteers performed just five minutes of the "high-resistance" IMST for six weeks, others did the same amount of IMST at a lower resistance for the same period of time, which served essentially as a placebo.

At the end of the study, those who did the more intense form of breathing exercise had a 9-point drop in their systolic blood pressure"a reduction which generally exceeds that achieved by walking 30 minutes a day five days a week," say the study authors. "That decline is also equal to the effects of some blood pressure-lowering drug regimens."

What's more, "even six weeks after they quit doing IMST, they maintained most of that improvement."

"We found not only is it more time-efficient than traditional exercise programs, the benefits may be longer lasting," said Daniel Craighead, Ph.D., an assistant research professor in the Department of Integrative Physiology at CU Boulder. And if you love to walk, make sure you're aware of the Secret Cult Walking Shoe That Walkers Everywhere Are Obsessed With.

The study highlights that previous scientific research has found that postmenopausal womenunless they're taking estrogen supplementsdon't "reap as much benefit from aerobic exercise programs as men do when it comes to vascular endothelial function," which refers to the inner lining of your blood vessels. With IMST, they do. "If aerobic exercise won't improve this key measure of cardiovascular health for postmenopausal women, they need another lifestyle intervention that will," Craighead noted in the release. "This could be it."

The study notes that previously done research connects IMST to sports performance. "If you're running a marathon, your respiratory muscles get tired and begin to steal blood from your skeletal muscles," said Craighead. "The idea is that if you build up endurance of those respiratory muscles, that won't happen and your legs won't get as fatigued."

Craighead, a marathon runner himself, notes that he personally uses IMST in his own training regimen.

Now, it's worth noting that IMST isn't meant to be a replacement for traditional exercise at all. Rather, it's meant to be a companion exercisea supplemental activity that you can do to help respiratory system and cardiovascular system, become healthier overall, and bolster your defenses against heart disease. But how do you do it?

As Craighead notes, you can do it at home "in five minutes while you watch TV." Like the former Buddhist monk Andy Puddicombe did with his Headspace app, the researchers are developing an app at home that provides instruction.

Until then, you do need a device called an inspiratory muscle trainer that you put to your mouthwhile plugging your nosethat will provide resistance. One company that provides them is called Power Breathe. To use it, you do 30 "vigorous" breaths over the course of 5 minutes. For more exercise tips, see here for the Secret Exercise Tricks for Keeping Your Weight Down for Good.

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Looking for more to do now that restrictions are lifting a bit, or hoping to return to a class or hobby? There are plenty of chances to do so through your local community education, such as Watertown-Mayers Community Learning Center. With restrictions still in place for the Kids Company and other childcare programs, its still not 100 percent, but theres plenty to do on site or online, and theres lots to prepare for in the coming months.

Weve been increasing classes, especially with summer here, said Amy Dimmler, Director of Community Education at the CLC. Were still following safety and sanitation protocols, and people are very excited to see classes back.

The programs that are back include the sports camps for children, and environmental classes for all ages. Those camps and classes are mostly outdoors for anyone looking to participate, so remember to prepare for weather. For those kids that are into science as much as or more than sports, there are options for them as well, including a robotics class for them to try.

There are plenty of other classes, though. Science classes, art classes, Early Childhood and Family Education (ECFE) classes, and more are still running. Exercise classes are also continuing for anyone looking to get back into their routine after a year of COVID and improvising for exercise. Its important to remember that all offerings at the CLC are for several different age groups, from the young to the elderly, so there are opportunities for everyone big and small.

As for the community room at the CLC, it will remain limited.

There is a group that comes in and uses it once a week, said Dimmler. Were slowly reopening the community room fully and plan to have it fully open it this fall.

Since all children at the CLC are under 12, they are at time of writing unable to be vaccinated against COVID, so protocols are still largely the same as they were before. The children are separated into pods. While the amount of kids is steadily increasing per staff with lifting restrictions adjusting, they are still limited and arent allowed to be swapped around. Because of this, the community room as well as others have been used to accommodate the programs.

While physical space is limited during the day, classes are not experiencing large waitlists, which is a surprise considering the need everyone has to get out. What helps the CLC is the class variety and options, according to Dimmler, as well as class sizes able to take nearly all who sign up.

The programs that are having waitlists are the childcare programs. Infant and toddler care is full with a large waitlist, though this has more to do with staffing according to Dimmler. Kids Company is seeing plenty of families and filling fast, so anyone wanting to utilize this service should reserve a spot soon. The big one, though, is the preschool readiness program. This program is already nearly full at time of writing, so Dimmler recommended that parents get their little ones in soon.

A big event coming to the CLC this year, though, is Summer Youth Theater, playing the Olympic Trials. This is after having to canceling everything last year, so anyone ready to get back into theater, or just see an adorable play, opening night is July 22 and runs through July 25.

So whether youre an adult looking for support, a place for your child to have a great time and learn something new, or looking to try something yourself. The CLC is ready. Visit wm.k12.mn.us and click on the Community Education tab to look through classes, upcoming events, and more.

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WASHINGTON (AFNS) --

The Air Force will provide Airmen five physical fitness assessment alternativesthree for the cardio portion and sit-up components and two for the push-up component of the physical fitness assessment beginning in early 2022.

Airmen will select from the traditional 1.5-mile run, 1-mile walk or the High Aerobic Multi-shuttle Run (20M HAMR) to meet the cardio requirement. Then select from traditional push-ups or hand release push-ups for one strength component; and from sit-ups, the cross-leg reverse crunch or plank for the other strength component to complete the comprehensive fitness assessment.

Finalized fitness assessment scoring charts, with alternative components broken out by gender and age, will be provided at a later date.

We are moving away from a one-size-fits-all model, said Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. in the initial change announced May 2021. More testing options will put flexibility in the hands of our Airmen where it belongs. We know not all Airmen maintain their fitness the same way and may excel in different areas. Alternate components provide choices while still providing a mechanism to determine overall fitness.

This initiative is the result of Airmen providing feedback to Air Force leaders through the physical fitness working group in conjunction with looking at the way other services complete their physical fitness programs. From the data collected, the Air Force fitness working group conducted research and testing on the health benefits of the current fitness components and various other components to come up with the alternative options.

Each new component has been developed to be an equivalent measure of fitness regardless of methodology. For example, the 1-mile walk alternative is a scientifically-valid estimation of the members aerobic capacity (also referred to as VO2 max), which measures fitness and aerobic power. Test scores incorporate time to complete the 1-mile test along with the members age, weight, and heart rate at the time of walk completion. Based on the rigorous scoring to pass this test based on age, weight, speed, and heart rate, there is no significant difference of scores between the walk and run tests.

What we care about is measuring and testing aerobic fitness. The walk is not a stroll in the park and both the pace required and method for computing aerobic fitness make it 100% equivalent to the run, said Lt. Gen. Brian Kelly, deputy chief of staff for Manpower, Personnel, and Services. In fact, I think well find fewer people will prefer that option over the more traditional mile-and-half run.

Air Force members and fitness monitors will have approximately six months for a break-in period to familiarize themselves with the use and execution of the alternative testing options prior to having them officially available in early 2022. The six-month timeline will help ensure fitness assessment cells are prepared to train physical training leaders to administer tests using the new options. During the six-month break-in period, units and Airmen will also be able to provide feedback on the new components that will allow any adjustments as necessary prior to live use.

Other exercise options such as swim, row, and bike tests were reviewed but are not being implemented at this time. Its important for our testing options to be available and executable for all Airmen at all locations, Kelly said. If you are at a remote location or a location that does not have a pool or other needed equipment, those options become less equitable. We want our Airmen to have the same options no matter where they are testing.

These changes align under the Air Forces Action Order Airmen, people-first approach.

If we are truly going to get after building a culture that embraces fitness as a lifestyle, then we have to grow beyond the mentality of a one-size-fits-all PT test, said Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass. Providing our Airmen with these options is a step in the right direction toward developing an Air Force that is fit to fight, anytime, anywhere.

The waist measurement is no longer a scored part of the physical fitness test. A separate assessment of body composition, as required by DoD Instruction 1308.3, will continue starting in October 2021. Further details on the body composition program will be released at a later date.

In addition to the fitness component changes, the Department of the Air Force also released the myFitness capability on July 1. The new feature will replace the Air Force Fitness Management Site II and serve as a single location for all total force Airmen and Guardians fitness needs.

The capabilities that exist today allow Unit Fitness Program Managers and Fitness Assessment Cells to manage fitness assessments, documentation and scheduling, to include walk-in, same-day fitness testing in myFitness. Additionally, users are able to view past scores, individual fitness reports, dashboards showing completed or updated fitness assessments scores and allow for the download of Fitness Screening Questionnaire as well as medical forms. Users can also access a calculator for estimating fitness results and composite scores.

myFitness will eventually allow users to schedule fitness assessments, receive automated notifications for scheduled testing or cancelations, access and submit fitness assessments, upload medical documents for review.

myFitness is hosted on the myFSS platform and a part of the departments initiative to improve Airmen and Guardians experience with technology by making applications user-friendly and more easily accessible. Active duty, Guard and Reserve personnel will be able to access and use myFitness worldwide.

To access myFitness, go to https://myfss.us.af.mil.

For additional information on Physical Fitness, Airmen can visit myPers or the Air Forces Personnel Centers fitness program page. Draft fitness score charts are available on MyPers to use until final score charts are provided.

The Space Force will follow these fitness standards until service-specific guidance is developed and published.

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Centr

Chris Hemsworths Centr app launched in 2019.

Highlights: Chris Hemsworths Centr app is a true one-stop shop. Theres an excellent library of workouts, from HIIT to strength, boxing and yoga. Each session is very easy to follow with demonstration videos playing throughout. I love that you can search according to your preferred training style, what youre trying to target, and what equipment you have. The app also takes a holistic approach to wellness with features for meditation, sleep, recipes and a customisable shopping list.

Lowlights: I found the weekly planner a bit confusing and busy, as it populates activities and recipes to tick off each day. My preference was to use the Explore tab to search for workouts and meals. That said, I can see others loving the planner. The app is also on the pricier side.

Recommend it? Definitely. Its a great all-rounder with heaps of interesting workouts that are easy to follow. Just keep in mind theyre tough. I made the mistake of trying the intermediate level first, but it was a killer. Start on beginner.

Cost: Seven-day free trial then $30 a month, or $60 for three months, or $120 for a year.

Best for: People who want a solid all-in-one, take their fitness seriously and love a challenge.

Sophie Aubrey

Apple Fitness+ features 10 different styles of workout, including from HIIT to Core, Dance and Treadmill.

Highlights: Apple Fitness+ offers a smorgasbord of studio-style workouts seamlessly curated in a fashion youd expect from the design-obsessed tech giant. Workouts are categorised in a number of ways from exercise type (such as HIIT, yoga and dance) to individual skill level and time frame. What makes this offering unique is its trainers. There are heaps of them, and each one doubles as your PT/cheerleader/annoyingly fit friend every step of the way. But what I enjoy most is the Artist Spotlight feature which allows you to select workouts based on the playlist cycling to Lady Gaga or strength training to Keith Urban a major drawcard for anyone who struggles to exercise without music. Added bonus: the majority of workouts require no equipment.

Lowlights: Like most things Apple, to get the full experience you need to have all the gadgets. Apple Fitness+ workouts can be viewed on either an iPhone, iPad, or Apple TV while your Apple Watch simultaneously captures key metrics such as heart rate, distance and calories burned.

Recommend it? If you have an Apple Watch, love tracking your steps and activity via the Fitness app and enjoy instructor-led exercise, definitely.

Cost: $15/month or $120/year (Fitness+ can be shared among up to six family members).

Best for: People of all fitness levels looking for variety in their workouts.

Julia Naughton

Feel Fit in 4 Weeks will get you feeling strong, fast.

Highlights: Dont let the simplicity fool you. Feel Fit in 4 Weeks, the app by Sydney-based trainer Todd Liubinskas will have you feeling the burn. All bases are covered in the daily sessions, which include strength, HIIT, stretching and flow with Spotify playlists to match. Only 20 minutes each, I was able to crack out a workout easily during the work day and even on days both my kids are home with me.

Lowlights: While options are given for different fitness levels, you still need a base level of fitness to get through each session. It is $1 a day for the 28-day program and the fact that it is finite is either a plus or a minus depending on what youre looking for.

Recommend it? Yes, the app offers a great nuts and bolts workout to get you feeling fit fast, without the bells and whistles.

Cost: $1 a day for 28 days.

Best for: Those after a no-strings attached workout or those who dont want a long-term commitment.

Sarah Berry

KICBUMP is Keep It Cleaners program for pregnant women.

Highlights: The founders of Keep It Cleaner, Steph Claire Smith and Laura Henshaw, have expanded their popular app to include a prenatal and postnatal program of pilates, meditation and advice on important issues such as pelvic floor health. I am enjoying the 25-minute pilates workouts; knowing they are especially tailored to my bump means not having to adjust any of the moves for my growing belly. The tone is also chatty and they arent afraid to have a laugh something thats often missing in online workouts.

Lowlights: Since the launch in early May, there havent been any new workouts added but hopefully those will come soon. The app is also only able to be viewed in portrait mode, whereas I usually like to work out with my phone on landscape for a larger screen experience.

Recommend it? Yes, definitely for any pregnant friends, but probably in conjunction with other exercise programs. If this was your only fitness option you may bore of it quickly.

Cost: Access to both the KIC and KICBUMP programs is $19.95 a month or $115 a year.

Best for: Bumps who want reassurance theyre doing appropriate exercises.

Melissa Singer

Highlights: Nikes 185-plus workouts incorporating cardio, mobility, body weight and yoga offer an opportunity to diversify your routine, with minimal to no equipment and for free. The focus does feel like its on supplementing people already into fitness, but you can adjust the level. The best bit is the sessions are easy to fit into my schedule, lasting as few as 10 minutes or as long as 60 minutes, and I enjoy having a personalised exercise program put together according to my metrics and goals. The app also has nutrition tools.

The Nike Training Club workouts are 10 to 60 minutes, making them easy to fit into your schedule.

Lowlights: While many athletes and trainers helped inspire the workouts, some lack buzz with monotone vocal instructions and demonstrations sidelined to the background. Beginners may find the pace challenging, and some workouts lack guidance on form.

Recommend it? Yes, especially for those who are self-motivated and are looking for an edge in their routine. Some intermediate workouts are quite intense, so if unsure, start on beginner.

Cost: Free.

Best for: Penny-pinchers and gym junkies who want a simple way to extend their progress at home or in studio.

Nicole Economos

Zwift connects you with a virtual cycling community.

Highlights: With its racing bikes, strong global cycling community and ability to control training conditions, Zwift has many serious cyclists hooked. As an amateur, however, I love the gaming aspect of it. The avatar you create on the app used with the bike rides in picturesque locations around the world with other riders. You can ride virtually with friends too. Having tussles with other riders is fun and keeps me in the game even as my legs turn to lead. Being able to ride any time of day and for as little or as long as you like also adds to its appeal.

Lowlights: You need space for an exercise bike and while the app is $19.99 a month, you need a bike and smart trainer too, which all adds up. With that kind of financial investment, you need to be committed.

Recommend it? For sure, if you want to fork out the cash. True to their slogan, Zwift makes indoor cycling fun.

Cost: App membership is $22 per month after a seven-day free trial. A Wahoo Kickr Smart Trainer (to go with whatever bike you have) costs $1799.95

Best for: Riders who want to control training conditions or engage in a global community of virtual cycling.

Sarah Berry

Highlights: I can see why WakeOut was the 2020 Apple App of the year. There is something for everyone here. Just choose your location the office, at home, outside, with the kids how much time you have and what kind of activity you feel like. There are over 1500 different exercises, demonstrated by people from all walks of life, many of them in their work clothes. This makes it feel both a bit dorky and highly accessible. This is not an exercise app designed for the select few. I had fun with my daughter doing the animal-themed kids exercises, used the relief section to stretch while working and did a quick HIIT session while the kids watched TV.

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Lowlights: A technical glitch saw one exercise video playing on repeat while the text changed. This resolved itself when I quit the app and reopened.

Recommend it? Absolutely. I would recommend this to my parents, to other parents and to anyone who is stuck behind their desk for too much of the day.

Cost: From $5 a month.

Best for: The time-poor and anyone starting from scratch.

Sarah Berry

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Helping people stay fit was a tough exercise while Briant K. Mitchell was trying to stay in business.

I lost 65% of my business due to the COVID-19 pandemic, said Mitchell, BKM Bootcamp owner.

Mitchell opened the business in Ferguson on August 1, 2008, and offers cardio workouts, nutrition counseling and weight training.

A combination of the three will cause your body to do things that you never thought were possible, he says on BKMs website.

The pandemic forced Mitchell to close the gym doors to the public, but he came up with creative solutions to keep health and fitness programs going.

Its been a rough go, Mitchell said.

In the beginning, it wasnt as bad because I was fortunate enough to have virtual classes. I had to figure out a way to capture the attention of people here in St. Louis and out of town. However, over the course of time, people started getting bored with the Zoom workouts, which caused the membership drop.

Safety has been a top concern for BKM Bootcamp over the course of the pandemic, and strenuous cleaning activities occur before, during and after workouts.

I do my best to talk to people and encourage them to work out, Mitchell said. God forbid anyone catch COVID-19, some of my members actually did.

According to National Institutes of Health research, people who exercise have stronger immune systems, which can help combat COVID-19 and other diseases.

Clients, who have gotten really sick from the virus, testified to me that if they had not been in good shape, then they dont know if they could have survived it. - Briant K. Mitchell, BKM Bootcamp owner

We are fortunate enough to not have lost any clients to the COVID-19 pandemic, Mitchell said.

Using small group classes where people wear a mask has been our way to combat the pandemic while opening our doors for people to return to do in-person workouts.

Clients, who have gotten really sick from the virus, testified to me that if they had not been in good shape, then they dont know if they could have survived it.

BKM Bootcamp re-opened to the public on May 1. Capacity for in-person workouts is 50 people, although County guidelines allowed businesses to expand to 50% in February.

Before the pandemic, between 100 and 150 people would come to the gym daily for workouts, Mitchell said.

Ive recently added more classes to accommodate more people in smaller classes to make everyone feel safe.

Although this has been a tough time for the gym, Mitchell believes helping the community in health and fitness is his true calling. This belief has kept him going through the hard times.

Knowing that I serve a purpose helps me to keep going every single day, Mitchell said.

Eighty percent of my income comes from the gym; I should have been able to coast through the pandemic, but my income has been affected because I continuously give to so many people.

The 7,400 square feet facility has become a place where people can go for a life-changing experience.

People need this gym, Mitchell said.

I didnt know it. Sometimes I still dont believe it, but people come up to me and tell me You saved my life. I would do it all over again to save lives. If I had to go through a recession to keep my gym open to save lives, I would.

More than 50 people have lost 100 pounds through Mitchells fitness and nutrition programs.

Dr. Miranda Ming, Eagle College Prep regional executive director, joined the gym in 2014 and hit weight loss goals twice. She heard about BKM from fellow educators.

I originally started at 225 pounds and lost a little over 30 pounds, Ming said.

After my traumatic pregnancy, I gained a bunch of weight and started at 266 pounds; Im currently down to 161 pounds.

Ming lost around 105 pounds in the last year at the Bootcamp. According to the educator, this was possible through hard work and accountability.

Its challenging, but youre not in it alone, Ming said.

For so many of us who are juggling being a mom, wife and professional, its great to be in place where youre nurtured and supported while also being held accountable for your own health and wellness.

Mitchell plans to do more for the community.

We plan to go into underserved communities and talk to them about health and wellness; its more than fitness, its also mind and body, he said.

Ive seen the effects of the pandemic on adults, as well as our kids, who have stayed in the house eating snacks and playing video games. Now more than ever, people in underserved communities need to be aware of and learn more about health, wellness and fitness.

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Late in 2019, the Pentagon chose Microsoft for a $10 billion contract called JEDI that aimed to use the cloud to modernize US military computing infrastructure. Tuesday, the agency ripped up that deal. The Pentagon said it will start over with a new contract that will seek technology from both Amazon and Microsoft, and that offers better support to data-intensive projects, such as enhancing military decisionmaking with artificial intelligence.

The new contract will be called the Joint Warfighter Cloud Capability. It attempts to dodge a legal and political mess that had formed around JEDI. Microsoft competitors Amazon and Oracle both claimed in lawsuits that the award process had been skewed. In April, the Court of Federal Claims declined to dismiss Amazons suit alleging that bias against the company from President Trump and other officials had nudged the Pentagon to favor Microsoft, creating the potential for years of litigation.

The Pentagon announcement posted Tuesday didnt mention JEDIs legal troubles but said the US militarys technical needs had evolved since it first asked for bids on the original contract in 2018. JEDI included support for AI projects, but the Pentagons acting chief information officer, John Sherman, said in a statement that the departments need for algorithm-heavy infrastructure had grown still further.

Our landscape has advanced, and a new way ahead is warranted to achieve dominance in both traditional and nontraditional war-fighting domains, Sherman said. He cited two recent AI-centric programs, suggesting that they would receive better support from the new contract and its two vendors.

One is called Joint All Domain Command and Control, which aims to link together data feeds from military systems across land, sea, air, and space so that algorithms can help commanders identify targets and choose among possible responses. In an Air Force exercise linked to the program last year, an airman used a VR headset and software from defense startup Anduril to order real air defenses to shoot down a mock cruise missile over White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico.

Sherman also suggested that JWCC would help a project announced last month to accelerate AI adoption across the Pentagon, including by creating special teams of data and AI experts for each of the agencys 11 top military commands.

The Pentagons claim that it will better support advanced technology like AI projects shows President Bidens Pentagon continuing an emphasis on the military potential of artificial intelligence that began during the Obama administration and continued under President Trump. Successive secretaries of defense have said tapping that potential will require better connections with tech industry firms, including cloud providers and startups. However, some AI experts fear more military AI could have unethical or deadly consequences, and some tech workers, including at Google, have protested Pentagon deals.

Andrew Hunter, director of the Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, says the Pentagon appears to have decided that because of its legal tangles, a reboot was the most efficient way to get the cloud computing resources the department has needed for some time.

Computing-dependent projects like the one seeking to link various military services and hardware are central to the Pentagons strategy to face up to China. The potential of cloud computing is to be able to apply sophisticated analytical techniques such as AI on your data so you can act with greater knowledge than adversaries, Sherman says.

JEDI was not the Pentagons only cloud computing contract, but the speed with which its successor can get up and running could still have a significant effect on the Pentagons cloud and AI dreams. Had all gone to plan, the initial two-year phase of JEDI was to have been completed in April. Hunter expects the department to try to finalize the contract quicklybut also to take care to avoid a repeat of the controversy around JEDI.

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PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. - CoreLife Inc, an innovative preventive healthcare company specializing in the treatment of overall patient health, obesity, and complications associated with obesity, has announced the formation of a new partnership with CalvertHealth to provide wellness and weight management options in Southern Maryland.

Data from the most recent Community Health Needs Assessments demonstrate that Calvert, Charles and St. Marys counties have a higher rate of obesity than the state averages. Rates in Calvert also exceed national averages. There is a need and opportunity for health intervention. CalvertHealth is proud to partner with CoreLife to bring these services to Southern Maryland, with the first location opening in Waldorf on August 16 and a Calvert-based location to follow later in the year.

We are proud to partner with Calvert Health, said CoreLife Founder and President Sean Kostkowski. We look forward to working with CalvertHealth to positively impact Southern Maryland communities.

As a leader in metabolic health, CoreLife enhances total health by providing a multifaceted approach to chronic illnesses, the root causes and related side effects related to poor metabolic health and its comorbid disease states, such as, but not limited to, hypertension, diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease, stroke, sleep apnea, gallbladder disease, gout and many others. CoreLife implores coordinated medical, behavior sciences, therapeutic exercise programs, and nutrition counseling on site - developing a personalized care plan to help each patient in achieving their health and wellness goals.

CalvertHealth President and CEO Dean Teague says the CoreLife model is what he believes will be most beneficial to patients. We know obesity is an issue in our community which requires intervention and support and it was important for us to select a partner that would set patients up for the best chance of success now and in the future. Our organizations share a similar approach to wellness, which will allow each person to achieve their health goals through coordinated, preventive health and wellness care and resources.

The Waldorf clinic will be located at 1036 St. Nicholas Dr. Suite 101, Waldorf, MD 20603. The clinic will be open Mondays and Wednesdays 7a.m. to 5:30p.m. and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30a.m. to 7p.m. Each CoreLife clinic features a unique model that combines professionals in medicine, nutrition, exercise and behavior all located in a local, convenient and compassionate environment.

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Stacy Skinner is a lifelong educator, world traveler and, as of 2019, a breast cancer survivor. Stacys lifesaving treatment included breast conservation surgery, the removal of two sentinel lymph nodes and intraoperative radiation therapy all of which put her at risk for breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL).

She underwent routine pre- and post-operative oncology physical therapy, engaged in a series of at-home, progressive exercises and maintained each of her follow-up appointments. She did all of the things she was supposed to. Nevertheless, Stacy still developed Stage 1 lymphedema.

The lymphatic system is a network of organs, tissues and vessels, and is a part of the immune system that guards against infection. Lymphedema occurs when there is a direct or indirect disruption of the lymphatic system in the form of surgery, radiation, injury and any trauma.

Lymphedema is most commonly associated with cancer treatments, which include removing lymph nodes through surgical procedures or radiation. Breast cancer survivors may develop lymphedema in their arm, hand, chest, head or neck.

Stacy sought lymphedema treatment at the Tallahassee Memorial Rehabilitation Center and immediately saw substantial improvements in her condition.

Lymphedema therapy focuses on four components: manual lymphatic drainage, compression, exercise and skin care. Manual lymphatic drainage is a light massage that assists with moving the lymph fluid back into the circulatory system. Compression can be in the form of wraps and/or a sleeve or stocking to prevent more swelling. Exercises enhance the movement of lymph fluid. Meticulous skin care decreases risk for infection in the swollen areas.

Lymphedema therapy has been a true education. It has given me tools to manage my condition, many of which are tenets of a healthy lifestyle, including mindful nutrition and skin care, shared Stacy. It has also been a blessing to establish care with Sue, my certified lymphedema therapist. She continues to be a serendipitous addition to my care team.

Sue Kimrey is an occupational therapist who is also a specially-trained, certified lymphedema therapist at TMRC. For the past five years, her passion has been helping patients through their cancer journeys and managing their symptoms, which can change every aspect of their physical, emotional and social well-being.

Lymphedema is a life-changing condition that affects a persons quality of life and functional performance, explained Sue. Occupational therapy and physical therapy have a major impact on the quality of life and improvement in function in the lives of those diagnosed with lymphedema.

Sue was also instrumental in resolving a severe lymphatic reaction Stacy had following her second COVID-19 vaccine. Although swollen lymph nodes are a recognized side effect of the vaccine, her individual reaction was particularly problematic because of how closely it mimicked breast cancer symptoms.

It was important to Stacy to resolve the issue before regularly scheduled imaging in mid-April 2021. Sue quickly responded and thoughtfully recalibrated Stacys treatment. Based on her care, the reaction subsided within 24 hours and, after a series of follow-up appointments, began to resolve.

My advice for others going though breast cancer treatment, lymphedema therapy or any healthcare journey is to advocate for the best care, not just the most convenient care, shared Stacy. Make time to take care of you; self-care is not selfish. Live well eat well, sleep well, exercise well and be well.

The lymphedema therapy program is an incredible expansion to the Walker Breast Program, which is a part of Floridas longest continuously accredited comprehensive community hospital cancer program and the Big Bend region's only breast program accredited by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC).

The Walker Breast Program provides patients in the Big Bend region with personalized, comprehensive and compassionate care for breast health. Offering a wide range of services, patients have access to advanced screenings for preventive care, diagnostics and testing, state-of-the-art treatments, as well as breast health education and support programs, all conveniently located on Tallahassee Memorial HealthCares campus.

The lymphedema therapy program also works closely with the Tallahassee Memorial Metabolic Health Center, Tallahassee Memorial Heart & Vascular Center and Tallahassee Memorial Wound Healing Center.

Should you or a loved one feel you are in need of treatment for lymphedema, please speak with your physician about a referral to the lymphedema therapy program. For more information, call the Tallahassee Memorial Rehabilitation Center at 850-431-5164 or visit TMH.ORG/Rehab.

Kate Beckwith isSenior Communications Strategist atTallahassee Memorial HealthCare.

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