Guyana is calling on tourists to save its rainforests
Electric blue morpho butterflies, giant river otters, and bright orange cock-of-the-rock birds: The Guiana Shield is a vast region of north-east South America with 1,000 bird species and 269 known amphibians. Like Patagonia, which we discussed a few weeks ago, this region is calling on tourism to Read More...
9 Healthy Halloween recipes for when you can’t look at another piece of candy
Between the party treats, pumpkin spiced goodies, and mountains of candy your kids will haul home, Halloween is full of sugary indulgences. Don't worry, it is possible to make spooky treats that don’t scare your arteries. In honor of Halloween, we are sharing some healthy recipes to mix up your Read More...
Want to prevent dementia? Get outside and move your body
We all know that moving our bodies is critical for physical health, but it may also be critical for cognitive health, or more specifically, for preventing dementia. A systematic review of 36 studies found that regular exercise, including bicycling, jogging, walking, and swimming, is beneficial for Read More...
Why it’s never too early to think about heart health
Most of us don’t start to worry about heart health until we reach middle age. However, eating for a healthy heart is important at all stages of life, and focusing on it early can help prevent cardiovascular disease later in life. Here’s why its never too early to think about heart Read More...
NASA to send a rover to the moon in 2022 to search for water
This year, the world celebrated the 50th anniversary of the 1969 moon landing. Now, NASA is planning to head back to the moon, this time to look for water. The journey, planned for 2022, will land a golf cart sized Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) on the southern end of the Read More...
Here’s a guide to personalizing your waste reduction
We at the Optimist Daily are big on sharing solutions for waste and reductions in your own home. For today’s installment on low waste living, we challenge you to take a trip through your garbage (metaphorically or literally) to figure out what areas of your life are most wasteful. Following this Read More...
Your next pair of sneakers may be made of foam from algae blooms
Last week we wrote about a new pair of sneakers from the brand Cariuma made from bamboo, sugarcane, and natural cork. This time around, we present another new sustainable option from the brand Native Shoes that makes use of algae foam from the algae blooms that have been occurring across the Read More...
Listening carefully can benefit your career. Here are 3 ways to listen better
As the old saying goes, you have two ears and one mouth for a reason. Listening carefully can not only improve your relationships with those around you and make you more empathetic but also help you better convey your own points and propel your career. A Harvard study of 3,500 people Read More...
Scientists have identified brain cells that protect us from anxiety
You’ve likely never heard of Hoxb8-lineage microglia cells, but they play a very important role in your brain: regulating anxiety and OCD. In experiments with mice, alteration of these brain cells was found to have no impact on cognitive development but did affect OCD behaviors, such as excessive Read More...
Nanoparticle technology could be the solution to treating food allergies
We have good news for bread lovers who suffer from Celiac disease or gluten intolerance. This week, Northwestern University completed a successful trial to alleviate inflammatory responses to gluten in individuals with allergies, using nanoparticle technology. This nanoparticle technology Read More...