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

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 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Culture has much to teach us about making good food choices, according to this New York Times article.  Full Story