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It might still be November, just, but the New Year is fast approaching and rather than try and change your lifestyle for the better on the first day of January, why not plan ahead? In the final few weeks leading up to the end of 2013 make it the season to make positive change and get ready to start 2014 with some new, healthy improvements.

Tis the season to be merry and not morbidly obese at least. With trick and treat candies long gone and Thanksgiving feasting round the corner for some, not to mention the upcoming indulgence of the end-of-year party season, it's easy for this time of year to create a festive fallout over kids' health.

Ultimate inspiration may come from within when it comes to effecting change in your lifestyle, fitness levels and sporting performance. However, it can be the impact of other women's achievements which really motivates and sets alight the fires of a positive, can-do approach.

Handlebars, walrus, not to mention pencil, Dali and Fu Manchu. Yes, it's that time of year again when men are encouraged to grow all manner of facial hair in the name of men's health, from unruly Hungarian style bushes to waxed English tashes.

While much of the Western world might be getting fatter, there is definitely societal pressure to keep fit and stay in shape. If you fail then the result is feeling a failure and this can lead to a spiral effect down toward a bad diet and lack of activity.

First Defense is very excited to announce that we will host KMG UK Director, Jon Bullock, for an evening seminar on Friday, November 15th. Jon Bullock, the director of Krav Maga training in the UK, will teach a 2 hour training session called Surviving Edged Weapons.

It's nearly Halloween and while you might want to spook other people when you're out trick or treating, you don't want to scare yourself if you are leading an unhealthy lifestyle. Instead, why don't you add to the festive holiday fun with a healthy Halloween rather than an unhealthy horror story if you're not looking after yourself or leading the lifestyle that you should be.

The numbers can be shocking: one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime. So October has been designated as Breast Cancer Awareness month, during which funds are raised and the facts about this devastating disease spread to women across the world.

If most women were to list their ideal man then after personality and sense of humor,  they might list a few physical attributes too. These might include their man being buff or at least toned and in shape. Perhaps more so than these qualities, women like a man who does things.

2013 Zombie Defense: Humans vs. Zombies   Friday October 25th starting at 6pm. Be prepared for when zombies attack! Join us on Friday, October 25th for our third annual zombie defense. As part of our members workshop series, October brings out the zombies at First Defense.