Health
Finding good health news amidst a pandemic can be quite daunting. That’s not the case with The Optimist Daily, where positive news is in high supply. Our Health section covers the latest good news from the health sector, featuring solutions ranging from mental and physical health to immunity, nutrition, and cutting edge medical research.
Gut bacteria have nutrient-sharing ‘sex’
Keeping with the theme of love and intimacy this Valentine’s Day, we’re delighted to share this recent sexy tidbit about something typically quite unsexy -- gut bacteria! Some bacteria reproduce asexually. Others do it the old-fashioned way with a partner, but apparently, reproduction Read More...
5 Ways to deal with a love bite
If things get steamy this Valentine’s day, then you may end up sporting a hickey, otherwise known as a “love bite” or a “kiss mark,” which is a bruise that’s caused when someone sucks or aggressively kisses another person’s skin. Usually, hickeys will fade away on their own within two Read More...
5 Steps towards living a more intentional life
How do we live with intention without falling into the cycle of becoming frazzled from being too busy? To get out of this cycle and harness our potential, licensed therapist Shannon Thomas offers us a five-step approach that will help you live a more intentional life. First step: Identify areas Read More...
Valuing employee mental health, this bank offers 3-months paid leave
Tom Blomfield, the founder of the British online bank Monzo, stepped down from his position and left the company in 2021 because of the mounting anxiety and stress he experienced while running the business during the pandemic. The bank responded to this development in a remarkable way. To Read More...
Share the joy of cooking with your partner this Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is coming up! So, if you’re debating between a home-cooked meal or fancy dinner out, we are here to advocate for home-cooked romance. Meals made with love at home can help boost physical and mental wellbeing. Here’s how. Cooking is a great de-stressor and it can help you Read More...
How to be a more conscientious coffee consumer
Most of us are loyal daily coffee drinkers, but the environmental impact of the industry from transportation emissions to disposable coffee cups can tarnish your daily cup of joe. Previously, we shared stories about coffee grounds being used for making sustainable sneakers and how you could use Read More...
Man with severed spine walks again thanks to new implant
In 2020, scientists created a device that gives paralyzed people the ability to speak via brain signals. This time, they’ve one-upped themselves, creating technology that has allowed a man with a completely severed spinal cord to walk and swim again! This breakthrough study, published in Read More...
Another reason to protect wildlife? Pandemic prevention
It’s safe to say that we are done with the Covid-19 pandemic, and wish that it would disappear. As vaccines are developed and we learn more about the nature of the virus, we have been slowly figuring out how to continue on in a semi-post pandemic world. However, the worst scenario would be that Read More...
This 'everlasting bubble' could inspire future medicines
Bubbles spark human fascination, with children and adults everywhere becoming enamored when they see one of these fleeting structures. This interest also spreads into environmental studies, with bubbles being recruited to help clear the world’s rivers and canals, and also in the physics realm. Read More...
Genetically atlasing the human brain helps understand its shape
The human brain is a wonderfully complex supercomputer. Therefore, science still has a long way to go to fully understand its mysterious ways. Though, a genetic study, published in Science, has brought us one step closer to figuring out what is going on in regards to how the brain is Read More...