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.
This composting technique turns food waste into fertilizer in just 24 hours
Composting organic waste is a great way to prevent it from ending up in landfills and releasing methane, a greenhouse gas a lot more potent than CO2. The problem, however, is that in conventional composting conditions, it can take between six and 24 months to turn food scraps into ready-to-use Read More...
Study: Regular gardening improves mental and physical wellbeing
Whether you took up gardening during the pandemic or have been a lifelong cultivator, we have good news for you — a recent study found that the outdoor hobby may do wonders for your wellbeing, mental health, and overall life satisfaction. According to the study, conducted by the Royal Read More...
Imposter syndrome: Recognizing and managing this common phenomenon
Have you ever experienced success, but had it immediately followed by feelings of unease or lack of belonging? If so, you may be experiencing imposter syndrome. First identified in 1978, imposter syndrome describes how many successful people, especially women and minorities, feel like a phony or Read More...
This robot uses chemical-free efficiency to remove thousands of weeds
Robotic innovations are becoming increasingly integrated with agriculture to make our growing systems efficient and sustainable. Recently, a startup called Carbon Robotics unveiled a new autonomous machine that uses computer vision and high-powered lasers to comb through fields and remove up to Read More...
How to teach your kids to appreciate dishes from diverse cultures
With the advancement of technology and the growing accessibility of transportation, our world has become smaller and more integrated, creating increasingly culturally diverse populations. Cultivating an attitude, especially in our children, of appreciation toward cultures that are different from Read More...
5 Morning practices to boost happiness levels all day long
Not everyone is a morning person, but if you wake up irritable and sleepy in the morning, you are more likely to feel down for the rest of the day. If this sounds familiar, consider these five simple morning habits that happiness experts have come up with to positively influence how you feel Read More...
Vertical farming is bringing local produce to California’s densest cities
We’ve written extensively about vertical farming as a solution to make fresh food more sustainable, efficient, and localized. Now, sustainable agriculture company Plenty is hoping to expand the reach of vertical farming in California with two new sites in San Francisco and Compton. At their Read More...
New vaccine offers potential breakthrough in the fight against malaria
We recently discussed how mRNA technology could provide more effective vaccines for diseases like malaria. It turns out a successful malaria vaccine is coming onto the scene sooner than anticipated with the announcement that researchers have developed a single-dose formula with at least 75 percent Read More...
Study links mushroom consumption to lowered risk of cancer
We at The Optimist Daily are no stranger to the power of mushrooms. These versatile fungi can be used to make sustainable clothing, treat depression, and even build decomposable coffins. Now, a new study from Penn State College of Medicine indicates that mushroom consumption could help protect Read More...
North Dakota to offer Covid-19 vaccines to Canadian truck drivers
The border between the US and Canada has been closed since March of last year, but truck drivers continue to drive essential goods between the two countries. To protect these essential workers and extend the reach of unused Covid-19 vaccines in the US, North Dakota is extending vaccine eligibility Read More...