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.
Pilot program uses e-bikes to remove emissions from delivery in Brazil
The city of São Paulo in Brazil is full of hills, making it not the most bike-friendly city. That’s why when you order food there, it’s probably going to arrive via motorcycle, which is one of the main contributors to the city’s serious air pollution problem. A new pilot from iFood Read More...
The Optimist View: An Optimist Daily Event - Emotional Inflammation Webinar
"While it's true you can't change the winds or currents in this tumultuous world, you can adjust your sails so that you can guide yourself to a safe harbor." - Lise Van Susteren and Stacey Colino In January of this year, The Optimist Daily, along with our publishing partner The World Business Read More...
How to prep your home for wildfire season
It’s only the beginning of wildfire season on the west coast, but 2.2 million acres have already burned in California alone. Wildfires can be scary, especially if you live in a fire-prone area, but preparing your home and family for the event of an evacuation will help you leave the area quickly Read More...
Why you should drink coffee after breakfast—and not before
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM While it may be tempting to drink coffee the moment you get out of bed, a study from the University of Bath suggests that may not be the best idea. Coffee's effect on the body's glucose response Apparently, when you drink a strong coffee first thing in the Read More...
6 dieting tips to help you prevent disease
Diet is one of the most powerful ways to protect yourself from disease. With that in mind, respected cardiologist Andrew Freeman has put together a list of 6 tips that will help you prevent disease while maintaining a healthy weight. You can find them below. Go as plant-based as possible, and cut Read More...
London has seen significant drops in air pollution over the past four years
When Sadiq Kahn was elected mayor of London in 2016, more than 2 million people in the capital were living in areas with illegal levels of air pollution. Three years later, that number fell to 119,000, all thanks to a number of ambitious policies enacted by the mayor, aiming to improve air quality Read More...
Why protein intake is critical to healthy aging
Getting enough protein is important at all ages, but as we get older, this nutrient becomes even more critical. Protein serves to help us recover, repair damage to our bodies, and give us energy throughout the day. We get weaker as we age, and upping protein intake can help slow the aging Read More...
Why it’s extra important to get your flu shot this year
In the northern hemisphere, flu season peaks from December to February with 40 million to 50 million Americans contracting the virus on average. This year, because of the pandemic, it’s more important than ever to get your flu shot. You might ask, I’m not leaving my house or seeing other Read More...
California moves to ban toxic chemicals from cosmetics
It’s been a busy week or two for the California legislature. The Golden State recently moved to ban the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035 and passed a law that will allow the state to fight rising prescription drug prices by producing its own cheap, generic drugs. Now, California has become Read More...
Scientists design hearing aid that uses just $1 worth of parts
200 million adults over the age of 65 suffer from age-related hearing loss around the world. In response, scientists at the Georgia Institute of Technology have designed a hearing aid device that uses only a dollar’s worth of open-source parts and a 3D-printed case to function. The Read More...