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.
How Rocky Mountain National Park is making trails more inclusive for all visitors
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Exploring the beauty of America's national parks should be something everyone can enjoy. But for millions of disabled visitors, that promise of adventure often falls short. Now, Rocky Mountain National Park is making powerful strides to change Read More...
Reignite your spark: 6 playful ways to channel back-to-school energy as an adult
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Remember the flutter of excitement before the first day of school? The smell of new books, a carefully chosen outfit, and the sense that anything could happen? That back-to-school buzz isn’t just for kids. With a little creativity, you can capture it right 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...
This Jamaican student’s invention is reshaping hygiene in hospitals
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM What began as a student project has become a beacon of hope for healthcare hygiene. Rayvon Stewart, a Jamaican software engineer, was just 23 years old and studying at the University of Technology in Kingston when he invented a UV-powered door handle that 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...
How to prepare for a hard conversation when you hate conflict
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM If your pulse spikes at the infamous words “We need to talk,” you’re not alone. For many people, conflict feels synonymous with shouting, crying, or someone storming off. But as therapist Aparna Sagaram, LMFT, explains, that mindset doesn’t serve us 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...
New treatment helps type 1 diabetes patient produce insulin without immunosuppressants
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM For the first time, a person with type 1 diabetes started producing their own insulin again after receiving a transplant of genetically edited pancreatic islet cells without the aid of immunosuppressant drugs. The proof-of-concept procedure could one day Read More...