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.
Fruit waste helps efficiently harvest useful polymer from seafood waste
Within the world of packaging, a material called chitin has been getting a lot of attention in recent years. Among other things, it's biodegradable, biocompatible, and it provides a use for seafood waste that would otherwise just end up in the landfill. Recent studies have shown that it could be Read More...
OPTIMIST VIEW: Managing self-care when things fall apart
The healing comes from letting there be room for all of this to happen: room for grief, for relief, for misery, for joy. - Pema Chödrön By Kristy Jansen Back in 2006 when I was about 6 months pregnant, I went in for my semi-annual teeth cleaning and dental check-up. Shirley, my dental Read More...
Poll shows Americans want change in their their reopened communities
As communities begin to reopen their offices, restaurants, parks, and stores, some aspects of daily life are returning to normal, but some are looking radically different. Even in areas where restaurants are reopening, customers are still cautious about exposing themselves to normal life again. Read More...
Researchers discover microbe that completely stops malaria
A team of researchers in Kenya and the UK say they have discovered a microbe that completely protects mosquitoes from being infected with malaria. The researchers say the finding has "enormous potential" to control the disease. After all, malaria is spread by the bite of infected mosquitoes, so Read More...
Need an energy boost? Try one of these natural caffeine alternatives
If you’re someone who feeds off the energy of others or craves their daily routine to wake up, quarantine may be sapping your energy and motivation. If you don’t like coffee or just want to cut back, here are some alternatives to give you that same feeling of caffeine in a more natural Read More...
3 ways to get the most benefits out of your daily walk
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM We are big fans of a daily walk (or two or three!) here at The Optimist Daily. Did you know that there are simple things you can do to boost the benefits of walking? Here are three of them. Fix your form Just because walking has been a part of your life Read More...
How a llama in Belgium brought us one step closer to neutralizing COVID-19
While llamas are proving to be a funny addition to your Zoom call, it seems these creatures might wind up playing a bigger role in the coronavirus pandemic. According to a peer-reviewed study, llama blood might hold the key to unlocking new treatments for COVID-19. The study details how special Read More...
New program feeds our health workers while giving jobs to service workers
Food service has always been a precarious industry, but the COVID-19 crisis has heightened this vulnerability even further, with an estimated 10 million service workers having been left without jobs due to the pandemic. A new program wants to use the crisis to steer the restaurant industry towards Read More...
An app for sports fans is now helping food banks feed the hungry
If you’re going to an NFL game and want to know where to park or where to find concessions, Agustin Gonzalez’s company Paranoid Fan can find those points of interest in real-time. If you want to stay in your seat and have a hot dog delivered to you, Paranoid Fan can make that happen too. It Read More...
Want to cook with CBD? Here are some tips
CBD, the non-psychoactive component of cannabis, has gained popularity for helping people reduce anxiety, sleep deeper, and even reduce menstrual cramps. If you’re looking to incorporate CBD into your diet, adding it to food and beverages in oil form is the easiest way to do so. Here are tips and Read More...