Diet

I am currently trying to starve a cold (due less to science, and more to a phlegm-induced lack of appetite), so I guess this might count as good news. According to recent research reported by USA Today — "Could 'extreme' low-cal diets bring longer, healthier life?" — living in a state of constant deprivation might help extend your life. (Though it's debatable just how happy you'll be in the meantime if you have to forsake fried chicken, key lime pie and pork belly sandwiches. But maybe I'm just projecting.)

A couple of months ago, I learned that I am gluten intolerant — which meant that I had to eliminate wheat from my diet entirely, pretty much overnight.

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Next time someone tells you that you’re being naïve or irrational tell them they’re wrong; you’re just indulging in a little ‘magical’ thinking. Moreover, let them know that to do so isn’t such a bad idea once in a while, especially if you’re trying to shed some excess weight.

It seems I’m not the only woman taking a healthy diet a little too far. A UK study (via Marie Claire) found that one in four women may be following a too-healthy meal plan that robs their bodies of essential iron.