Nutrition & Wellness
From learning about the health benefits of turmeric to staying up-to-date with the latest superfood trends, discover the best diet tips to improve your health.
The protein-stacking strategy that works on any meal or snack
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM If you’ve been trying to eat more protein lately, you’re not alone. Research on its role in preserving muscle and brain health as people age has gotten a lot of attention, and most people who set a daily target quickly realize that one chicken breast at Read More...
The 10-minute habit that helped David Attenborough reach 100 years old
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Sir David Attenborough turned 100 on May 8, and people want to know how he did it. Fair enough. A century is rare. A century of active fieldwork, narration, and travel across every ecosystem on earth is something even rarer. When someone who has spent his Read More...
It's cruise season! Here's how to enjoy it without getting sick
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Even though cruise ships may have a bad rap in the news lately, you may have planned or are still planning a trip on the sea. You’ve looked up the excursions, debated which restaurants to book, and maybe even perused the spa offerings. The health side of Read More...
Amsterdam strips meat and fossil fuel ads from its public spaces
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Since May 1, Amsterdam’s billboards and tram shelters no longer carry ads for burgers, petrol cars, or cheap flights. The Dutch capital is now the first in the world to ban public advertising for both meat and fossil fuel products. Where chicken nuggets Read More...
A bedtime alarm could be the only sleep habit you actually need
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM You know that moment when you look up from your phone, realize it’s well past midnight, and think, “not again”? You meant to be in bed an hour ago. It just didn’t happen. For roughly one in three American adults, that’s not the occasional slip. Read More...
Chile’s maternity leave expansion led to a three-year employment boost
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM In October 2011, Chile extended postnatal leave from 12 to 24 weeks for women contributing to the country’s social security system. The reform also introduced five days of paid paternity leave. A study published this year by economist Francisca Read More...
The research behind why your favorite songs make you push your workout harder
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Most people assume music makes workouts feel better because it’s distracting or energizing. Both are true. But a new study found something more specific: music doesn’t raise your physical ceiling. It just delays when your brain calls it. The study: same Read More...
California sends newborns home with a month of free diapers
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM New babies go through eight to ten diapers a day, and diapers run about $100 a month. For families already stretched, that bill arrives before they’ve slept. Some parents leave diapers on too long or reuse disposables, which leads to rashes and infections. Read More...
The three muscle groups behind knee stability, and how to train them
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Running, climbing stairs, squatting to pick something up from the floor: every one of these movements passes through the knees. It is easy to take that for granted until they start to complain. “Everybody could probably benefit from some sort of Read More...
Brain health in old age starts taking shape far earlier than most people realize
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM In long-term studies where people had their cognitive ability tracked from youth into old age, one finding keeps standing out. “One of the most important factors explaining someone’s cognitive ability at age 70 is their cognitive ability when they were Read More...