If you’ve ever stepped on the scale first thing in the morning and let the number decide how you feel about yourself, what kind of exercise you’re going to suffer through that day, or whether or not you deserve pasta at dinner, you’re not alone. In fact, most of the women I work with have…
We knew that this wasn’t over. The ill-fated “Memorandum of Understanding” may have delayed the inevitable, but now the ceasefire is dead and fighting is raging throughout the Middle East all over again. Sadly, we shall soon see just how far both sides are willing to escalate matters. In my opinion, we are going to…
For many women, existing birth control options come with some sort of trade-off. Intrauterine devices (IUDs) can last for years, but many report painful insertions and heavier periods; oral contraceptives are effective when taken consistently, but can sometimes cause nausea, headaches, and mood changes. With its non-hormonal contraceptive ring, a Nova Scotia healthtech startup is…
“Universal Basic Capital” is a much-needed solution to the continued advancement of artificial intelligence technology’s consistent advancement. Universal basic income (UBI) was a popular topic years ago, especially as AI gained a foothold in the economy, beginning to replace human workers; however, the newer UBC concept is now gaining traction. According to a report by The…
Qualley was photographed running and screaming through Jersey City streets on July 22, in character for Parker Finn’s remake of the 1981 cult horror film “Possession.” She plays a woman whose behavior grows increasingly disturbing after she asks her husband for a divorce, with early suspicions of infidelity giving way to something darker. Mouth open…
Huda Mustafa got papped on a smoothie run at Erewhon in West Hollywood on Tuesday, dressed in a cropped “MARGIELA 6 EST 1997” tee and low-rise flared jeans, cup in one hand and phone in the other. It’s a long way from the villa. The Love Island USA Season 7 contestant, a fitness influencer and…
Video footage of U.S. Central Command completing precision strikes further degrading Iranian military capabilities, released July 22, 2026. (U.S. Central Command video) US Central Command announced on Wednesday that US forces completed a twelfth consecutive night of attacks to degrade Iranian military capabilities. In footage released by CENTCOM, Iranian military vehicles and boats are seen…
Screencap of Twitter/X video. Sometimes, you may forget how utterly shameless Gavivin Newsom is and then he says something like this and it all comes rushing back. The governor recently bragged, with a straight face, that California is a model for the globe on fire management and that people from all over the world look…
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM A brush swab of the mouth. Four genes. Results in under an hour. Researchers from Queen Mary University of London, working with partners in India, have shown that this simple approach can match the diagnostic accuracy of a surgical biopsy, without a scalpel anywhere near the inside of your…
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Most people treat happiness as something that arrives when conditions are right. The last decade of psychological science tells a different story. Happiness isn’t mainly a mood or a simple feeling. It’s an output of how your life is structured, the choices you make consistently, and the environment you…
