Archive for October, 2009

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How behaviors influence aging

Monday, October 26th, 2009

In this Allure Magazine article, the connection between habits and the aging process is explored.  Full Story

Fit by the 40th birthday

Friday, October 23rd, 2009

CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta discusses his path to fitness at 40.  Watch Video

Nicotine receptors after you quit

Tuesday, October 20th, 2009

In this short video produced by the Mayo Clinic, the role that the brain’s nicotine receptors play in smoking withdrawal symptoms is explained.  Watch Video 

Vegetables with a side of pasta

Monday, October 19th, 2009

Learn how to pair late-summer vegetables with hearty pastas from the latest post in the New York Times Recipes for Health.  Full Story

Unconventional tools for fitness

Friday, October 16th, 2009

Water bottles and soup cans: This Los Angeles Times article features three trainers’ advice on how to maintain fitness on a budget. Full Story

New health report on secondhand smoke

Friday, October 16th, 2009

A new health report released by the Institute of Medicine explores the relationship between secondhand smoke and cardiac health.  Full Story

Choosing a good apple

Tuesday, October 13th, 2009

Good sources of soluble fiber, apples are healthy, low-calorie snacks that also prove easy to cook with.  Facts about more than a dozen types of apples, including shopping and storage tips, are highlighted in this “Apple Buyer’s Guide” from EatingWell.com.  Full Story

Cooking with walnuts

Monday, October 12th, 2009

The unique health benefits of walnuts, as well as creative recipes to include them in your diet, are the focus of this New York Times Well Blog entry.  Full Story

Following a Mediterranean diet

Monday, October 12th, 2009

Mayo Clinic staff offer guidelines for following a heart-healthy Mediterranean diet.  Full Story

Stevia meets strawberries in the lab

Wednesday, October 7th, 2009

Scientists introduce stevia, a sweetener supplement, to dried fruit.  Full Story

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