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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.
Your lack of sleep is ruining your productivity
Fast Company has run thousands of articles on every aspect of productivity. But the one topic that comes up the most, and that really is at the root of a lot of other productivity issues like focus, decision making, and time management, is sleep. No one thinks they are getting enough, and Read More...
A new immunotherapy treatment cured a patient with late-stage breast cancer
Breast cancer research is making a breakthrough. Yesterday we wrote about a new genetic test that can determine whether early-stage breast cancer patients can avoid chemotherapy. Today we have even more exciting news: a woman with advanced breast cancer which had spread around her body has been Read More...
Eat these tasty anti-inflammatory foods and save your life
A new study found that women who ate the most inflammatory foods were 39 percent more likely to develop any form of breast cancer than those who ate the least. Food products like ready-made pasta sauces and industrially produced bakery goods like bread are all expected to cause inflammation, which Read More...
The faster you walk, the longer you may live
A new study brings good news to walkers — and especially to those who favor a brisker pace in their strolls. The faster you walk, the more you may be prolonging your lifespan, the researchers have Read More...
New genetic test may save thousands of women from going through chemotherapy
Researchers have developed a new genetic test that can determine whether breast cancer patients can avoid chemotherapy. Putting the test to work, researchers found that most women with early-stage breast cancer may be able to skip the treatment, although the same does not necessarily apply to those Read More...
New approach could grow materials that exactly mimic bone or dental enamel
A team of researchers, led by scientists at the Queen Mary University of London, has uncovered a new approach to grow synthetic mineralized materials. This exciting breakthrough points to a future of regenerative medicine where doctors could mimic the regrowth of hard tissues including dental Read More...
How to make your next barbecue both healthy and delicious
While barbecuing in the summer months can be awfully enjoyable, it’s not so good for your health. Research shows that cooking most meat at temperatures above 300°F can produce potentially cancer-causing chemicals, and that eating too much red meat can increase your risk of heart disease. If you Read More...
7 of the best-reviewed non-dairy milks on Amazon
It used to be that if you wanted an alternative to dairy milk, you had to go to the health food store. Not anymore. Most supermarkets have a pretty decent selection to choose from, particularly if you're looking for almond, rice, or soy. But no one can beat the mind-boggling selection on Amazon, Read More...
These color-changing fibers make pressure bandages much more effective
The problem with pressure bandages, which are used to treat medical issues around veins that don’t return enough blood from your legs or arms, is that there’s no way to know if the pressure being applied is optimal for the specific condition. Engineers have found a way to solve this problem by Read More...
Why being in nature is the best thing you can do for yourself
The typical American spends only 5 percent of his or her time outside. Isn’t that bizarre? Humans evolved in wild environments, but now we live in a totally new indoor world, and it’s causing all sorts of health issues. Fortunately, there’s an antidote for these issues: Nature. Research shows Read More...