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French lawmakers end a discriminatory voting rule

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM A long-standing parliamentary tradition in France has come to an end—one that, until now, silently excluded lawmakers with ...

Your heart’s secret signals: What HRV tells you about your health

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Wearable health tech has made it easier than ever to track our well-being, from step counts to sleep ...

A strong coffee 30 minutes before exercise can boost the burning of fat

Enjoying a cup of coffee while reading this? If so, you might want to consider exercising 30 minutes from now. In a small study ...

6 ways to combat jet lag naturally

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM As the summer rounds out, many of us have started to travel again for work and leisure, and ...

VR tech helps international team of surgeons separate twins with fused brains

In miraculous medical news, virtual reality (VR) has helped surgeons successfully separate conjoined twins with craniopagus. Craniopagus describes a condition where twins are born ...