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.
Science: the anti-aging effect of fisetin, a flavonoid found in many fruits
The fountain of youth is hidden in nature: in fruits and vegetables. But scientists keep getting a better understanding of the molecules that play critical roles in the (anti) aging process. They have now discovered a natural flavonoid found in many fruits and vegetables, fisetin, that functions as Read More...
‘It’s not about what you eat or how much, rather it is about when you eat’
More and more research shows the beneficial effects of intermittent fasting: limiting the hours of the day that you consume food and giving your body more hours for Read More...
Traditional Chinese medicine gets support from WHO
Chinese medicine with a comprehensive holistic perspective on health, existed for thousands of years before western medicine began dominating modern health care. As complementary treatments gain more and more acceptance, Chinese medicine is making a comeback. It is set to receive its first-ever Read More...
Fecal transplants restore gut microbiome after antibiotic treatments
Antibiotics can be life-saving. They also cause serious damage to our gut—the largest organ of our immune system. A compromised microbiome is increasingly associated with many degenerative diseases—from cancer to dementia. A controversial treatment can restore the microbiome: fecal microbiota Read More...
A Teflon chemical contaminating the drinking water of millions may soon be banned
A group of UN experts tasked with deciding which chemicals should be globally banned under the Stockholm Convention has decided to add PFOA and PFOS to the Read More...
Here's why probiotics for women are so important
These days, probiotics are as buzzy as ever thanks to their ever-expanding list of superpowers—it seems like almost everyone can benefit from them in some way. This is especially true when it comes to probiotics for Read More...
New research points to way to stop Parkinson's neural degeneration
Parkinson's disease is characterized by progressive neural degeneration. Researchers in Spain may have found a way of stopping and even reversing this process. They have discovered a molecule that disrupts the degenerative Read More...
Kelp: the oceanic plant with skin, health, and thyroid benefits
When you think of kelp, you probably think of slimy green seaweed. Maybe you imagine it grazing your leg in the ocean and sending chills down your Read More...
Train your eyes to see clearly without your glasses or contacts
Is it possible to train your eyes to see clearly without your glasses or contacts? By Elleke Bal From The Optimist Magazine Fall 2015 I almost put rice in my coffee maker. It feels very odd, going through my morning routine without my contact lenses. With a prescription of –3.0 in both Read More...
Fair Trade - A people based solution to poverty and exploitation
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Chocolate once reigned supreme in Central America: The Mayans considered it the food of the gods, and they used cocoa beans as a form of currency. But the birthplace of chocolate has benefitted little from the chocolate boom — despite that this is where most of Read More...