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.
This app will make sure you get enough vitamin D from sunlight
To get enough sunlight for your body to produce vitamin D, the conditions need to be just right: the sun needs to be shining somewhat directly down on you. If you live near the equator, that includes the middle of every day. For the rest of us, we get our best vitamin D time in the middle of the Read More...
Why plant protein is better for you than animal protein
It’d be great if a burger-a-day diet was healthy. Don’t get me wrong—it’s not the worst. You’ve got protein in there and hopefully some veggies on top (and on the side), and even some fiber from the roll (you used whole grain, Read More...
Researchers: disrupting gut-brain communication may affect learning and memory
The connection between food and memory is one of those fundamentally human experiences we can all relate to. A compelling new study from the University of Southern California has revealed an intriguing explanation behind this phenomenon, and it illustrates how strongly the "second brain" in our gut Read More...
Your phone is dirty. Here’s how often you should clean it
You and everything you come into contact with are carpeted with bacteria. Your phone is no different. In fact, your phone is one of the most bacteria-laden things you own. Here’s how often you should clean your phone, and how to do so without damaging Read More...
Psychedelic drugs may help the brain repair itself, study finds
In recent years, psychedelic party drugs such as LSD and MDMA have been studied by scientists for their potential ability to treat mental health problems like depression and anxiety—often in microdoses much smaller than what a person would take to trip. But while the research into these drugs Read More...
Get more sleep, starting tonight
It’s no secret that most of us don’t get enough sleep — or that sleep deprivation can hurt our logical reasoning, focus, and mood. But do you know how to get the seven to nine hours you need? To start, you should go to bed when you’re just starting to feel Read More...
Could virtual reality become an alternative form of pain management?
Researchers in France are testing whether virtual reality can be used as an alternative form of pain relief management. Thus far, researchers have found that using VR during treatment can help patients relax and increases pain tolerance without painkillers. The VR program being tested is Read More...
Converting bad fat to good fat could be effective for treating obesity
Most fat in the body is unhealthy “white” tissue deposited around the waist, hips and thighs. But smaller amounts of energy-hungry “brown” fat are also found around the neck and shoulders. With this in mind, scientists have developed a radical approach to treating obesity in which Read More...
The Ayurvedic remedy that could add years to your life
A healthy gut can lead to a longer life—and taking a probiotic and a herbal supplement helps make sure it is healthy, and this could increase your longevity by as much as 60 per cent, new research Read More...
This new blood test can predict whether or not an infant will be born prematurely
Premature birth affects 15 million infants a year and can cause brain damage and have knock-on impacts on the child’s future health. A new blood test developed by researchers that can predict whether a child will be born up to two months prematurely could help tackle the condition, especially in Read More...