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.
Best bites and beverages to boost your bladder health
Here at The Optimist Daily, we talk a lot about what we should eat to support gut health and heart health, but that doesn’t mean we’re not paying attention to what works best for our other essential organs. This time, we’re discussing urologist James Kelley, DO’s recommended foods for Read More...
5 ways to get your kids to eat more vegetables
Heading into Halloween and the winter holidays, ‘tis the season where your kids are bound to overload on sugar. Balancing out the pumpkin pie and gingerbread houses with hearty vegetables will help keep your kids healthy and energetic, but how do you convince your little ones to eat more veggies Read More...
So, you've popped a pimple. Here's what to do next, according to an expert
We all know that popping pimples is one of the worst things to do for your skin health—but that doesn’t always stop us from doing it. Here’s how to remedy this less-than-ideal situation, according to a dermatologist. Step away from the mirror First things first: “put the [magnifying] Read More...
Study: Start of season metrics provide strong insights into future famine risks
Researchers from UC Santa Barbara’s Climate Hazards Center have released a new study that identifies how the start of season indicators could predict potential famines. Two key metrics are used to determine famine risk: availability and accessibility. Availability refers to yields, while Read More...
6 Foods for eye health that aren’t carrots
These days, many of us spend a lot of time straining our eyes by staring at screens. Unfortunately, cutting back on screen time may be difficult, especially if work demands that we work on our digital devices. Luckily, we can also support our eyes by eating foods that are scientifically linked Read More...
Bored of your recipe routine? We’ve got a new root veggie for you to try
If you’re getting tired of your usual veggies and looking for a way to shake things up, look no further. The malanga is a delicious root vegetable, common in Central and South America, Africa, and Southeast Asia, and today we’re going to teach you why it should become a new part of your diet Read More...
5 Healthy cooking oils for a plant-based diet
Finding the right oil for your diet is a crucial part of maintaining your health—and is especially important for those who stick to a vegan diet. To minimize some of the confusion you may face in the oil aisle at your local grocery store, here are five of the healthiest vegan cooking oils on the Read More...
4 Things parents should know about RSV infections this year
Pediatricians are reporting record numbers of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) this year. After a year of social distancing, young children are catching colds and flu as they head back to school and daycare, but RSV is particularly concerning as it can result in lung infection and inflammation. If Read More...
How to keep an eye on your eye health
As we age, we can become more vulnerable to developing age-related eye conditions, diseases, and vision loss. The best way to stave off, or better yet, prevent deterioration of your eye health (other than to have regular eye exams) is to take proper care of your eyes now. Here are some ways you can Read More...
These are some of the surprising benefits of acupuncture
What is acupuncture? Acupuncture is the Chinese medicine practice of placing needles in the skin to promote healthier energy, or chi or qi, flow throughout the body. Acupuncture is used for a wide variety of reasons from stress management to chronic pain management. Although it has its roots in Read More...