Doctors dismissed her chest pain as a panic attack. Her aorta was torn.

Nick Saban retires. Chris Christie's hot mic moment. Why upper body exercises are important. January 11, 2024 | [VIEW IN BROWSER](   THIS IS TODAY January 11, 2024 [VIEW IN BROWSER]( THIS IS TODAY Chris Christie was caught on a hot mic attacking a Republican rival, and arguably the greatest college football coach of all time calls it a career. Plus, a mom nearly died of a heart condition after doctors dismissed her symptoms as a panic attack.   The Latest   [Chris Christie got caught on a hot mic saying Nikki Haley was going to get 'smoked' in the Republican primary.]( At an event in New Hampshire last night, Chris Christie [got]([caught on a hot mic]( appearing to say that rival Nikki Haley was going to get "smoked" in the Republican presidential primary race. "You and I both know it. She’s not up to this," Christie said. His comments came offstage before he announced that he was [dropping out of the race]( for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. The former New Jersey governor also was heard saying he got a call from presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis, who Christie said was "petrified.” Christie did not respond to a request for comment about his remarks. Meanwhile, Haley and DeSantis [clashed at a debate]( last night. [Here's the latest](. [🏈 Alabama coach Nick Saban is retiring after one of the greatest careers in college football history.]( Arguably the greatest coach in college football history, University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban [is retiring after 17 seasons with the Crimson Tide](. Saban, 72, won six national championships with Alabama and one with LSU during a career in which he finished with a record of 297-71-1. In 28 years as a college head coach, Saban never had a losing season, had 49 players picked in the first round of the NFL Draft, and coached four Heisman Trophy winners. "It is not just about how many games we won and lost, but it's about the legacy and how we went about it," Saban said in a statement. "We always tried to do it the right way." [Read more](. ❤️ [Doctors dismissed a pregnant woman’s chest pain as a panic attack. She almost died of a heart condition.]( Amanda Banic was 35 weeks pregnant when she went to a hospital with chest pain and was told she was experiencing indigestion and a panic attack. The Michigan mom hesitated to return a week later when she felt the pain again, but her husband insisted. It saved her life because [she had an aortic dissection](, meaning her aorta — the largest blood vessel in the body — was torn, a rare and often fatal condition. “They’ve already told us that had we not went back to the hospital, I was within hours of passing,” she told TODAY.com. “It was overwhelming.” She ended up having to give birth and then immediately undergo open-heart surgery. [Continue reading](. [🏋️‍♀️ Women's Health Fitness Awards: 13 winners to help you reach your health goals.]( If you're looking for joggers, dumbbells, massagers or leggings right now, the 2024 Women's Health Fitness Awards can help you cut through the endless online reviews and save time finding the right gear. Editor-in-chief Liz Baker Plosser shared [13 products curated by Women's Health]( to help you pursue your fitness goals, including performance ankle socks, sneakers, weights, and even a pickleball bag. [See them all here](.       Start TODAY   Achieve your life and health goals with easy tips. TODAY fitness contributor Stephanie Mansour has found that many women are afraid of bulking up too much in their upper body, so they avoid chest exercises. However, the pros outweigh the cons, as chest workouts can help improve posture, increase your strength for everyday chores and help eliminate dreaded armpit flab. Stephanie has [10 exercises]( to tone your upper body, plus [5 simple stretches]( to strengthen your chest, no weights required. [See them all here](.   What's for dinner?   Allow us to do the meal-planning for you Slip that menu back in the drawer and make a better version of a takeout favorite with this [Mongolian-style beef bowl]( from "Fit Men Cook" chef Kevin Curry. With a few simple tweaks, you can save on calories by trimming any fat from the strips of beef and adding veggies like snap peas, broccoli and carrots. [Get the recipe](.   Daily Delight   A little pick-me-up before you go. After his 14-year tenure as the Seattle Seahawks head coach came to an end, [Pete Carroll teared up]( when it came to thanking the most important person in his journey — his wife. Carroll, 72, [dabbed his eyes while thanking wife Glena Goranson]( for all her support during a run that included the franchise's only Super Bowl title. “I’ve been blessed with the rarest of best friends and mentor, loving partner, the angel in my life,” Carroll said about his wife. "This is worth crying for." [See the moment here](.   Thanks for letting us in your inbox! See you tomorrow. Written by Scott Stump | Edited by Philip Caulfield Enjoying This is TODAY? Invite a friend to[subscribe here.]( Send us Feedback Follow us on Facebook More TODAY Newsletters 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 [Manage Subscriptions]( | [Unsubscribe](listvar=sub_today) | [Privacy]( | [Contact]( [MANAGE SUBSCRIPTION]( | [UNSUBSCRIBE](listvar=sub_today) | [PRIVACY]( | [CONTACT](