Don’t give up gluten At least not before checking the facts first. While famous celebs may have convinced you to give up the wheat, don’t forget that the diet is meant for people with an actual intolerance, which means that if you aren’t intolerant, you’re needlessly cutting out a wide range of vitamins and minerals. Sneaky signs you’re having a heart attack After experiencing, and thankfully surviving, a heart attack, TV personality Rosie O’Donnell took to her blog to give women one piece of advice: “know the symptoms ladies / listen to the voice inside / the one we all so easily ignore.” Not sure what to look for? We’ve got you covered with these 7 symptoms. Put down your Diet Coke Why? Turns out that your favorite zero-calorie soda could make you fat. And that’s not all. Past studies have shown women who drink more than two sodas a day experience a decline in kidney function, and that the diet soda’s chemicals may have the ability to damage your DNA. See why else you need a diet soda detox—stat. Kick fear in the face The key to living fearlessly? Talking about your fears. A new study from Stanford University found that the better people are at identifying their emotions—whether they’re positive or negative—the more mental space they have to process their feelings. See how to be brave with these four ways to banish your mental monsters. How to stop wasting food We all do it. In fact, the Natural Resources Defense Council recently found that Americans waste 20 pounds of food a month per person—that’s 40% of the food produced each year. Of course, not wasting food is easier said than done. But with our seven shopping tips, including ignoring the “use by” dates and eating on smaller plates, you can have your groceries and eat them, too.
