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 science-backed benefits of getting older you might not expect
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM When we talk about aging, the narrative often centers on loss. The loss of youth, of energy, of possibility. But that picture is far from complete. “Everyone talks about aging as this decline,” says Michelle Feng, chief clinical officer at Executive Read More...
Is chlorophyll the miracle supplement TikTok claims... or just pricey green water?
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Green food = healthy food. That’s the logic fueling the surge in “chlorophyll water” videos we’re seeing on our social feeds. Influencers swear that this emerald tonic (usually a liquid derivative called sodium copper chlorophyllin or SCC) is an Read More...
5 simple fitness tests that may reveal how long you’ll live
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Curious about your chances of living a long and healthy life? You don’t necessarily need pricey full-body scans or complicated blood work. According to researchers, everyday fitness tests can offer a surprising snapshot of how you’re aging. “These Read More...
Palo Santo explained: history, meaning, and mindful ways to use it
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM If you’ve ever caught a sensual whiff of the warm, grounding scent of palo santo smoke, you know why people call it magical. In Spanish, the name means “holy wood,” and for centuries it has been treasured across South America for both healing and Read More...
How to eat late at night without ruining your sleep
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM You’re out late, dinner wraps up around 9:30 p.m., and just as you reach for dessert, you hear that voice in your head: “No food three hours before bed.” Cue the guilt. But do you really need to worry? According to sleep expert and former NFL athlete Read More...
Keep urinary tract infections away with these 6 foods
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM If you have ever had a urinary tract infection (UTI), you know that this condition is painful, disruptive, and all too common. In fact, more than half of adult women have had a UTI, and many have several recurrences every year. Although female bodies are more Read More...
How pollinator pathways are turning city alleys into thriving insect havens
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM On a warm afternoon in Bristol, an alleyway once known for litter and neglect is now humming with life. Catmint, yarrow, geraniums, and anemones fill the air with color and scent, attracting bumblebees, hoverflies, and ladybirds. “It’s buzzing with Read More...
Why your lunch is making you sleepy (and how to stop the slump)
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM We’ve all been there: One moment, you're riding the lunch-hour high, and the next you're half-asleep at your desk, contemplating a nap under it. Welcome to the dreaded food coma, also known in science-speak as postprandial somnolence. If this Read More...
Why fewer Americans are drinking alcohol—and what’s replacing it
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Only 54 percent of Americans say they drink alcohol, according to a recent Gallup poll. This is the lowest figure in the poll’s 85-year history. It’s a one-point drop from the previous low in 1958, and a stark shift from 1978, when 71 percent of Americans Read More...
7 pilates mistakes instructors notice (and what to do instead)
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORAL TEAM Pilates isn’t about going harder or faster. It’s about precision. To an outsider, it can look like “not much,” because the work happens in tiny, controlled ranges. “It might feel very different than what you’re used to,” says certified instructor Read More...