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  • Good nutrition makes body well-oiled machine

    Whether it's playing football, swimming or jogging, athletes need to eat a nutritious and balanced diet to fuel their body.Good nutrition, like any sporting event, has basic ground rules. Following these rules and getting plenty of practice will help athletes feel great and score those winning

  • 95th AMDS works to protect Edwards from West Nile

    Being in the desert, does not mean we do not have mosquitoes. Although standing water is scarce here, it doesn't mean mosquitoes are not breeding. Also, they can spread disease just by contact. California is second in the United States for confirmed human cases of West Nile Virus, and Kern County

  • Daily nibbles of dark chocolate may lower blood pressure

    When it comes to satisfying a taste for chocolate, dark chocolate lovers can celebrate once again. Eating a small piece of dark chocolate with less than 30 calories seems to lower blood pressure, according to a recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. In this study,

  • Bird's Eye View: Edwards takes care of its own

     It's been one month since I arrived at Edwards Air Force Base as the 95th Air Base Wing's new vice commander. Right away, I could tell that the men and women of Team Edwards were exceptional people. Not only have many of you welcomed me with open arms, but your advice on how to survive the Antelope

  • Smoking and diabetes: risk factors for gum disease

    Periodontal disease is an infection of the gum and underlying bone tissues that support your teeth. As you look in the mirror, your gum tissue may not appear to be attached to the teeth as high as it once used to, and your gums may feel sore, soft, and cratered and may bleed when you brush them.

  • Bird's Eye View: On the right track with DUIs

    As Maj. Gen. Curtis Bedke, Air Force Flight Test Center commander, mentioned in an e-mail two weeks ago, we've done remarkably well in the drinking and driving statistic since the beginning of the 101 Critical Days of Summer. Since Memorial Day weekend, we've had no arrests for driving under the

  • Monsoonal thunderstorm season starts at Edwards

    With summer already here, it means the start of thunderstorm season for the 412th Operations Support Squadron Weather Flight. In the summer, the wind flow in Southern California can shift to a southeast to southerly directional flow. This flow brings tropical moisture from the Gulf of Mexico and

  • Team Lean Challenge: HAWC provides healthy living tips

    Team Lean Challenge gives us an opportunity to live healthy by losing weight and building camaraderie with our teammates. There are many ways to help us lose weight, or just live healthy. The Health and Wellness Center offers various programs aimed at promoting weight loss. These include

  • Bird's Eye View: Century Circle coming together

    Throughout the week, you may have been among the group of cars following aircraft towards the West Gate. These aircraft were making their way to the new Century Circle display outside the gate. Thank you for your patience! The Century Circle project has been in the works for several years, and it is

  • Bird's Eye View: Cell phone headset use increases

    In early 2006, Air Force Materiel Command began enforcing a Department of Defense restriction on using cell phones on military installations without a hands-free device such as a Bluetooth or wired headset. This new policy was implemented for your safety and the safety of others. A University of