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Staff Sgt. Jaime Sloan Pumped Breast Milk for her Infant Son While Competing in Ironman 70.3It was Air Force Staff Sgt. Jaime Sloan's first Ironman 70.3 competition since she gave birth to her second son seven months ago, and her head was very much into the game. However, during her run, Sloan felt the need to use a breast pump, and when you need to pump, you have no choice but to pump, or else you will feel very uncomfortable.However, when she realized she could set a new personal record this time around, Sloan did not give it a second thought. She pumped as she ran. And finish the run she did, with the bottle of milk she just pumped in her bag (you can't give anything to a spectator while running, according to the Ironman rules.)What a badass mom!(Image Credit: Jamie Sloan)#Ironman #AirForce #Motherhood #Cool

Tired? Just Shock Yourself in the Neck to Reduce FatigueThere are times when a soldier has to go a long time without sleep, so the military is interested in ways to combat fatigue.In a new study, researchers at the Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio conducted a test with a handheld device that stimulates the vagus nerve.From IEEE Spectrum:Twelve hours into the experiment, half the volunteers each received two minutes of electrical stimulation to the left cervical vagus nerve and two to the right, with two minutes of rest in between. The other half had a sham device that looked identical to the real machine pressed to their necks that made similar vibrations and clicking sounds but did not deliver any current. Both groups were asked to not nap or consume any caffeine or similar stimulants during the experiment.The scientists found the volunteers who received vagus nerve stimulation performed better at tasks testing focus and multi-tasking. They also reported less fatigue and higher energy. These benefits peaked 12 hours after simulation, with boosts to alertness lasting for up to 19 hours.Image: Lindsey McIntire#vagusnerve #vagusnervestimulation #VNS #biomedicaldevice #medicaldevice #electricalshock #fatigue #AirForce