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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 scores. However, there is one metric that often goes unnoticed: heart rate variability (HRV). If you have seen it pop up on your smartwatch and wondered, Read More...
Can a video game detect Alzheimer's early? Scientists think so
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM A new video game is changing the way people think about cognitive health. The Mind Guardian, a free app designed to detect early signs of Alzheimer’s and dementia, recently flagged 73-year-old Paz Rey Duarte as “at risk” for cognitive impairment. Though Read More...
Why venting makes anger worse – and what actually helps
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM When anger flares up, many of us turn to venting—whether it is ranting to a friend, punching a pillow, or even visiting a “rage room” to smash objects. The idea is that expressing anger will help release it, much like letting steam escape from a Read More...
Start small, grow smart: gardening tips experts wish they knew sooner
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Gardening is one of those skills that often gets passed down through generations. Maybe you remember planting seeds with a grandparent or watching a family member carefully tend to their vegetable patch. Along the way, you might have picked up a few tips Read More...
How science is bringing movement and sensation back to paralyzed hands
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM For decades, advances in medical technology have focused on restoring movement to people living with paralysis. But for scientists like Chad Bouton, an engineer at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, movement alone is not enough. True independence, Read More...
How to strengthen your hips for better movement and less pain
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Have you ever stood up after sitting for too long and felt like your hips aged fifty years out of nowhere? Or maybe you noticed an unexpected twinge while climbing stairs and thought, “Wait, when did that start happening?” You are not alone. Our hips do a Read More...
The case for growing nectar-rich plants in your garden this spring
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM The nectar created by flowering plants is a significant food source for many of the critters we share our environment with. Those of us who want to attract wildlife to our gardens understand the importance of having flowering plants in bloom for as long as Read More...
Unraveling the layers and complexity of the great force of hate
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Hate—what a loaded term, full of tremendous emotions and complicated connotations. But have you ever paused to consider what lies beneath the surface when we casually use the word "hate"? Let's take an excursion into the web of human emotions, shining light Read More...
Is soursop the “anticancer” super-fruit or just a tropical treat?
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM If you’ve never heard of soursop, you’re not alone. This spiky green fruit, also known as graviola, recently found new fans in the wellness world, especially for its potential anticancer properties. Native to Central and South America, soursop has been Read More...
Nations agree to fund nature in a breakthrough for biodiversity
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM In a rare display of unity amid global tensions, nations reached a landmark agreement to fund nature conservation. On February 27, after days of intense negotiations, the UN talks in Rome concluded with a plan to raise and deliver billions of dollars to Read More...