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MWi diligently sources expert content and curates compelling weekly articles. This process takes into account a range of factors, including member surveys, community feedback, seasonal trends, health observances, and annual programs.

Sleep

The Sleep-Stress Connection

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Reading time:  6 Minutes MWi Hack: Poor sleep doesn't just make you tired—it's a multiplier that worsens every other health condition Veterans face, from PTSD…

Why Sleep Matters Now for Military and Veteran Families

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Reading time:  6 Minutes MWi Hack: Military families and Veterans can't control government shutdowns or inflation, but prioritizing sleep this World Mental Health Day is…

Sleep and Brain Health

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Reading time:  6 Minutes MWi Hack: Quality sleep acts as the brain's nightly detox system that clears Alzheimer's-causing proteins, making it mission-critical for the entire…

Eat

Building a Healthy Relationship with Food

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Reading time:  6 Minutes MWi Hack:  MWi survey data from 28 states reveals food security as a top military community concern, but robust pre-existing resources—from…

Healthy Aging Month: Nutrition as the Foundation

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Reading time:  6 Minutes MWi Hack:  Veterans live an average of 11 years less than the general U.S. population (67 vs 78.4 years), but adopting…

Vision Health Challenges in the Military and Veteran Community

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Reading time:  6 Minutes MWi Hack:  Eat a colorful variety of leafy greens, fatty fish, and orange vegetables twice weekly to combat service-related eye conditions…

Move

Exercise and Diabetes: Leveraging Military Strengths for Healthier Futures

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Reading time: 5 Minutes MWi Hack: Veterans have double the diabetes rate of civilians, but the same military discipline, teamwork, and structured fitness mindset that…

Building Sustainable Movement Through Recovery and Prevention

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Reading time: 5 Minutes MWi Hack: Physical therapy isn't just for recovering from injury—it's the foundation for sustainable exercise habits in the military and Veteran…

Strength Through Recovery

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Reading time: 5 Minutes MWi Hack: Physical therapy isn't just about fixing injuries—it's a powerful tool that helps Veterans, military families, and their entire support…

Relate

Connecting Communities

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Reading time:  6 Minutes MWi Hack:  Rural Health Day is the perfect opportunity for communities to bridge Veteran healthcare gaps by organizing local resource fairs,…

The Power of Connection

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Reading time:  6 Minutes MWi Hack:  Connecting people ensures military families discover and access incredible resources like Military OneSource's free counseling, Operation Homefront's emergency assistance,…

Health Literacy Month

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Reading time:  6 Minutes MWi Hack:  During Health Literacy Month, focus family conversations with military and Veteran loved ones on the "Big 7" service-related health…