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.
Guy Fieri serves thousands of meals to California firefighters
Guy Fieri is best known for his eccentric hair and delectable Food Network Series, but the celeb chef is also quite the philanthropist in his community. Most recently, Fieri fed 2,000 firefighters battling the wildfires in northern California. The “Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives” star grew Read More...
12 companies turning food waste into wealth
As the old saying goes, one man’s trash is another man’s treasure and this is the driving philosophy behind the companies upcycling food waste into new products. The Upcycled Food Association (UFA) defined upcycled food products as those which "use ingredients that otherwise would not have gone Read More...
Lighting systems that mimic natural light can help the elderly sleep better
Elderly residents of nursing homes have a tendency to fall asleep at any hour of the day. The problem with this is that they can get a bit too much sleep during the day, meaning they have periods of wakefulness during the night. This can lead to a vicious cycle of fragmented sleep, which can put Read More...
Chronic pain is difficult to treat, but yoga and meditation can offer relief
Researchers continue to unearth more and more benefits of yoga and meditation. If stress reduction, lowered risk of illness, and better sleep weren’t enough to convince you to roll out that yoga mat, researchers have now found that yoga and meditation can help relieve chronic Read More...
Breath test detects 80 percent of cancer cases in first trials
Scientists in Australia have developed a special breath test that can quickly detect head and neck cancers with a high degree of accuracy. Around the world, head and neck cancers account for six percent of all cancers and kill around 300,000 people. Treatments can be effective, but that’s only Read More...
Researchers say the sustainable food of the future lies under the sea
Last week we shared a story about how more Germans are moving to a vegetarian or flexitarian diet. Cutting meat out of our diets means replacing this protein and fatty acid source with a nutritional alternative, but what are the most sustainable alternatives available? This is exactly the question Read More...
Fecal transfers shown to promote healthier gut microbes in C-section babies
Babies delivered via Cesarean section often have different gut microbes than those delivered vaginally, but new research using mom-to-infant microbial transplants has been successful in boosting gut health and long-term health outcomes of C-section babies. Although it might sound a little Read More...
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...
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"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...