Nutrition & Wellness
From learning about the health benefits of turmeric to staying up-to-date with the latest superfood trends, discover the best diet tips to improve your health.
7 cold and flu season mistakes doctors want you to quit making
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM You’ve heard the warnings: cold and flu season is no joke. But despite our best intentions (and fully stocked vitamin C stash), plenty of us still fall into avoidable traps when trying to fend off seasonal bugs. Sure, COVID has dominated the conversation Read More...
Smelling your own farts might be good for your brain, science says
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM It’s long been the butt of jokes, but the science is catching up: fart gas might actually be good for you. Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine say that hydrogen sulfide, the chemical behind that telltale rotten-egg smell, might help protect the aging Read More...
Turn off the lights: the simple nighttime habit that could protect your heart health
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM A growing body of research suggests that a dark bedroom isn’t just nice for sleep. Getting your shut-eye in a pitch black room may actually be vital for long‑term heart health. A new study presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions Read More...
Is it rude to ask if someone’s sick before a holiday hangout? Here's what the experts say
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM 'Tis the season of hosting, gathering, feasting! For many of us, this time of year is basically one long parade of hugs, handshakes, shared desserts, and recycled indoor air. It’s also, unfortunately, prime time for the cold and flu carousel to spin at full Read More...
How Ali Casparian turned food, healing, and heartbreak into a wellness movement
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Dignity and wellness access for underserved populations Welcome to the fourth installment of The Optimist Daily’s Annual Local Changemakers series. Over five weeks, we’re spotlighting ten extraordinary individuals and organizations transforming their Read More...
Shower the People: How Gwen Watkins built a mobile hygiene hub and a legacy of dignity
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Dignity and wellness access for underserved populations Welcome to the fourth week of The Optimist Daily’s Annual Local Changemakers series. This week, we highlight leaders ensuring that basic human needs like hygiene, nourishment, and health are met with Read More...
How a pop-up apple orchard is turning surplus into joy and helping New Yorkers in need
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM As Thanksgiving approaches, Manhattan is getting an unexpected gift: a pop-up apple orchard right in the heart of the city. And behind this sweet surprise is The Farmlink Project, a college-student-founded nonprofit that has become one of the most inspiring Read More...
Coffee may help calm an irregular heartbeat, surprising new research shows
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Conventional wisdom has long warned people with heart rhythm disorders to steer clear of caffeine. But a world-first clinical trial suggests that advice may need an update. Researchers from the University of Adelaide and the University of California, San Read More...
Keeping dignity at the center: how to support your loved one's sense of self through dementia
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Dementia is something that touches more and more families every year. Globally, someone develops dementia every three seconds. In the U.S. alone, more than 6 million people live with some form of the condition, and that number is expected to double by 2060. Read More...
Doctors are prescribing nature: why your next health boost might be a walk in the park
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM You don’t really need a doctor’s note to step outside, but for thousands of people, that’s exactly what’s happening. Across the United States and beyond, healthcare providers are beginning to issue formal nature prescriptions, urging patients to spend Read More...