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This study gave homeless people $5,660 each. The results are beautiful
In 2018, a Vancouver-based charitable organization called Foundations for Social Change started a groundbreaking research project that gave cash payments of $7,500 CAD ($5,660 USD) to 50 homeless people. The idea was to check on recipients over the course of a year to see how they were faring. Read More...
PlanetCare device catches microfibers released by your washing machine
Every time you wash your clothes in a washing machine, small microfibers and microplastics are released into wastewater and eventually make their way to our water systems. Fortunately, PlanetCare is here to catch these polluting particles so you can do laundry with a little more peace of Read More...
Why you should drink coffee after breakfast—and not before
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM While it may be tempting to drink coffee the moment you get out of bed, a study from the University of Bath suggests that may not be the best idea. Coffee's effect on the body's glucose response Apparently, when you drink a strong coffee first thing in the Read More...
Why protein intake is critical to healthy aging
Getting enough protein is important at all ages, but as we get older, this nutrient becomes even more critical. Protein serves to help us recover, repair damage to our bodies, and give us energy throughout the day. We get weaker as we age, and upping protein intake can help slow the aging Read More...
Thinking like a Norwegian may help you cope with a winter lockdown
If you’re fearing another lockdown in the oncoming winter, then you might want to start thinking as Norwegians do in the northern city of Tromsø. Lying two hundred miles north of the Arctic Circle, the city does not see the sun from mid-November to mid-January, which spurred health psychologist Read More...
This air purifier filters the air in your home in an eco-conscious way
Most air purifiers improve the air quality in your home by removing dust, pollen, mold, and bacteria, using filters made from a combination of glass fibers and plastic. At the end of their lives, typically six to eight months, the nonrecyclable filters are tossed, eventually ending up in a Read More...
This dad is reinventing the playground to make it more inclusive
The playground is meant to help kids imagine. It is meant to help kids imagine and investigate the world, to develop motor skills, and enjoy exercise through play. And perhaps most importantly, the playground is there to help kids make new friends. Here’s the problem: the way playgrounds are Read More...
Try these yoga poses for deeper sleep
Yoga is a practice meant to boost mindfulness and physical wellness, so it’s no surprise that it can also improve sleep. If you’re one of the 25 percent of adults that struggle with insomnia or if you just want to boost your bedtime routine, try these yoga poses that promote better Read More...
Eating these 5 “sirtfoods” can support healthy aging
We recently published a story about how eating bitter melon can improve longevity. Remaining within the topic of healthy aging, today we bring you five more foods that can support your body and mind as you grow older. The common theme between these five foods is that they are sirtuin-activating Read More...
Want to live longer? Eating this odd fruit may help
The people of Okinawa, Japan, have one of the highest rates of life expectancies in the world, counting 35 centenarians for every 100,000 inhabitants. That’s five times more than the rest of Japan. Their extended lifespans can be explained by many influences, but one of the strongest influences Read More...