Re:The US military is embedded in the gaming world. Its targ...
by jowea on Saturday February 17, 2024 @10:10AM
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Already a thing https://www.military.com/daily-news/2022/11/23/army-expandin...
Re:The US military is embedded in the gaming world. Its targ...
by austin-cheney on Saturday February 17, 2024 @10:04AM
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How much more time? If the problem is lower bone density or fragile joints itβs already too late.
Re:The US military is embedded in the gaming world. Its targ...
by sgift on Saturday February 17, 2024 @10:57AM
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Why should it be too late? You increase bone density by training. If the military finds people have not enough bone density they need to add more fitness exercises (e.g. strength training) to initial training.
Re:The US military is embedded in the gaming world. Its targ...
by silverquiet on Saturday February 17, 2024 @12:49PM
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What young, obese people are suffering from permanently decreased bone-density? If anything their bones should be strong from moving around the extra weight all the time. These are young people, they should be able to adapt if given enough time.
Re:The US military is embedded in the gaming world. Its targ...
by NavinF on Tuesday February 20, 2024 @06:18PM
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What are you on about? It's well known that bone density and strength increases with load: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mechanostat
If you didn't learn this in grade school it might already be too late.
If you start out reasonably fit it takes less time. If you are heavier you need a longer runway.
Maybe a pre-bootcamp for large people where they introduce basic nutrition and basic exercise. That might actually be a big draw for obese people who want to turn their lives around.