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.
'Blended burger' allows a simple shift to more sustainable eating
Burgers are possibly the most ubiquitous meal on Americans' dinner plates, but they're also among the most resource-intensive: Beef accounts for nearly half of the land use and greenhouse gas emissions associated with the food Americans Read More...
Heal yourself with the natural benefits of Japanese "forest medicine"
There are many types of therapies you can try in order to heal yourself, but nothing compares to the natural healing powers of trees. There’s an overwhelming amount of research that shows how being amongst trees reduces blood pressure, heart rate, stress, anxiety, and confusion while improving Read More...
Adding these 5 foods to your daily diet helps you fight chronic inflammation
Chronic inflammation has been linked to a myriad of health issues, from cancer and heart disease to diabetes and depression. Fortunately, nature offers a perfectly good solution to combat inflammation. If you’re looking to reduce inflammation in your body, add these 5 foods to your daily Read More...
Counting calories is not the key to weight loss, new study finds
Anyone who has ever been on a diet knows that the standard prescription for weight loss is to reduce the number of calories you consume. But a new study, published Tuesday in JAMA, may turn that advice on its head. It found that people who cut back on added sugar, refined grains, and highly Read More...
How urban farmers are growing food without soil or sunlight
You don’t need acres of luscious, green fields in order to grow food. You don’t even need soil or sunlight to do it either. In crowded cities, urban farmers are getting innovative and growing food in the unlikeliest of places, from bomb shelters to abandoned industrial yards using hydroponic Read More...
Your microbiome is vital. Here’s how to keep it healthy.
The microbiome is one of the most complex biological systems on earth. Until 25 years ago, we knew nothing at all about it, but slowly we’ve come to find out how crucial it is for our overall health. Unfortunately, our microbiomes are constantly under attack from our modern lifestyles. Here’s Read More...
Science is bringing on a revolution in the relationship we have with animals
Plenty of research suggests that animals, from the chicken to the octopus, can feel in a similar way to humans. Despite our knowledge that animals have sentience, we continue to ignore this and allow for inhumane practices like branding to be done on animals. If animals can feel, shouldn’t they Read More...
Why doctors are rethinking breast-cancer treatment
"What if I decide to just do nothing?" It was kind of a taunt, Desiree Basila admits. Not the sort of thing that usually comes out of the mouth of a woman who's just been diagnosed with breast cancer. For 20 minutes she'd been grilling her breast surgeon. "Just one more question," she kept saying, Read More...
For instant pain relief, go for a swim in cold open water
You don’t need painkillers to get rid of constant pain. All you need is a body of cold open water and the courage to take a dip in it. According to a new report, cold water swimming can serve as a great way to get instant relief from pain and may offer an alternative to other methods of pain Read More...
The best ways to counter the negative effects of aging and live a long time
The keys to a long and healthy life are right in front of you. Instead of expensive face creams, a cache of vitamins and supplements, or a hard-to-follow diet, all you need are some research-backed tools to help you stay healthy as you age and fight cognitive Read More...