Homelife
From creative interior design tricks that can improve your wellbeing to strategic plant arrangements that help you reap the most benefits from your leafy friends, this is the place to find everything you need to know to make your house feel like a home.
Guar bean fiber: What is it and why is it so good for gut health?
If you want to improve your gut health, there's a tasty and effective remedy you shouldn't overlook: guar bean fiber, often known as guar gum. A new study published in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition provides light on the extraordinary benefits of this fiber source for your gut. Discovering the Read More...
Count, roll, and win! Why board games are experiencing a well-deserved revival
Board games are making a successful comeback in this age of screens and virtual realities. Nostalgia fans are ecstatic about the opportunity to recreate childhood memories, while pubs are offering game evenings and families are rediscovering the joy of face-to-face interaction. In a world Read More...
Preparing for a smokier future
Wildfire smoke is hazardous to our health, impacting not just our respiratory system but also potentially producing long-term health problems. Experts say that the frequency and intensity of wildfires are increasing as a result of climate change—which we’ve been reminded of yet again with the Read More...
Embrace the buzz by attracting beneficial bugs to your garden
There's more to a successful garden than just the plants you pick out; it's also about the beneficial bugs that call it home. These modest beings are critical to the health and balance of your garden environment. They are nature's allies, from pollinators to pest predators. Your garden may become Read More...
Appreciate the magic of June and celebrate Nature's summer spectacles
The arrival of June signals the return of our favorite warm-weather activities. BBQs, sunscreen, fire pits, camping, gardening, and a plethora of other sense-awakening activities are finally back in full swing after a long winter's hibernation. This enchanted month is a natural spectacle where the Read More...
4 health hazards hiding in your garden (and how to avoid them)
Here at The Optimist Daily, we are big fans of gardening. We’ve shared articles about how cultivating a garden is a wonderful practice for maintaining mental health and for supporting our environment. However, that doesn’t mean we want to gloss over the risks that go hand in hand with this Read More...
Houseplants proven to eliminate surprising quantity of carcinogenic toxins
We all want to breathe in clean, crisp air no matter where we are, but this is especially true when we are within our own homes. Fortunately, Mother Nature provides us with beautiful and beneficial heroes: houseplants! Plants’ astonishing pollution-fighting abilities Move over, high-tech Read More...
Embracing the chill: Discovering the advantages of cold exposure
The majority of research on the health advantages of cold exposure focuses on full-body, up-to-the-neck immersion in ice waters. But who says you can't get your cold-induced goodness in other ways? Sure, the scientific methods are still in the works, but that won't stop us from venturing into the Read More...
And the healthiest way to cook broccoli is...
We’ve previously reported on why broccoli is so great. Full of nutrients and antioxidants, it can help invigorate so many parts of our bodies. In recent years, one incredible compound found in broccoli, called sulforaphane, has gained a reputation as a super nutrient. Studies even show it is Read More...
Morning or afternoon workouts? Find the best time to break a sweat
Attention fitness enthusiasts! Are you a morning person or a night owl? Whether you're an early bird or a night owl, finding the perfect exercise time can be tricky. But don't worry, we've got the lowdown on the pros and cons of working out at different times of the day. Rise and shine: Working Read More...