The official start of winter is still a few weeks away, but people in parts of Pennsylvania and upstate New York may have already had enough of snow. Nearly five feet of snow has fallen in areas near Syracuse New York since Sunday, fueled by a slow-moving weather system pumping cold winds over the still-warm waters of the Great Lakes. Snow remains in the forecast for the area through Friday. Source Link
From the mess hall to the exercise field, the Army is unveiling a new approach to preparing today’s young people to be tomorrow’s soldiers. In addition to adding more physical training to build core strength and endurance, basic trainees will see more healthy choices at meal time, like fresh fruit, yogurt and protein-rich foods. Source Link
America’s four-legged family members aren’t doing much better than their human counterparts when it comes to battling obesity. About half of dogs and cats are overweight and experts say it’s often because owners are unaware of the high calories in treats like a single dog biscuit that can be the same as eating candy bar. Source Link
