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.
It’s Labor Day, and what better day to share that your job may be doing more than just paying the bills. A study from the University of Wisconsin’s Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center finds that having a job that requires complex social interactions might protect your brain from developing Read More...
Back in March 2021, 34 percent of Americans reported being “unlikely to take the Covid-19 vaccine.” A new Axios-Ipsos poll demonstrates that the rise of the Delta variant combined with increased vaccine efficacy research and FDA approval is successfully making the American public more Read More...
Potatoes are highly versatile root vegetables. You can have them as hashbrowns and home fries for breakfast, French fries at lunch, chips and dip for a snack, and roasted, mashed, or baked for dinner—but now potatoes are truly proving their range and versatility by pushing their way into the Read More...
You probably already know not to consume coffee before bed if you want a good night's sleep. However, if you find yourself still struggling to get some shut-eye after you politely declined that delicious smelling post-dinner espresso shot, then there may be other foods that may be to blame. Here Read More...
The Salud Family Health Centers' clinic is located in a suburb north of Denver. In addition to medical treatment, the clinic also offers a more unconventional resource for wellness: legal aid. Colorado is one of a handful of states that have given permission for Medicaid money to be used to sponsor Read More...
If you’ve read our Optimist View on laughter, then you know that laughing and smiling have a myriad of health benefits both mentally and physically. However, people are more likely to smile freely and widely if they’re confident in their oral hygiene. Here are seven easily adoptable habits to Read More...
Researchers at the University of Georgia have identified a tasty way to treat a person’s unbalanced cholesterol levels: pecans. Yes, it turns out this tree nut doesn’t just contribute to delicious pies and tarts—in fact, as dietary interventions go, this one was extremely successful in Read More...
Do you find yourself struggling with chronic aches and pains? There are a lot of contributing factors to any bodily discomfort we may feel during the day—for instance, whatever you do for work, whether it’s hours of manual labor or sitting hunched over a screen for extended periods will result Read More...
The health effects of leaded fuel were first questioned in 1924 when five workers died at a Standard Oil refinery, but despite concerns, the lead continued to be added to gasoline everywhere until the 1970s. Today, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has officially announced that leaded fuel has Read More...
A 2019 Runner’s World survey found that 84 percent of women have experienced “some kind of harassment that left them feeling unsafe” while running outdoors. To address the issue of running safety, popular fitness tracking app Strava is making their location-sharing feature free for all Read More...