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.
The four things you can do to cut your risk of cancer in half
According to new research, 20 to 40 percent of cancer cases—and about 50 percent of all deaths from cancer—might be prevented if we all did these four things: exercise regularly, maintain a healthy BMI, stay smoke-free, and skip booze or drink only in moderation. That’s it—or rather, that Read More...
Clean air is becoming a commodity in the world’s most polluted cities
The Optimist Daily reports on the progress of renewable energy on a daily basis. Here's one more reason why that reporting is so important. Breathing clean air has become the new cool in super-polluted cities such as Shanghai, Beijing or Delhi where hotels and schools for the wealthy offer clean Read More...
The results of this study will make you never want to eat processed foods again
In a study in 2015, researchers asked 20 fast food-loving Americans to swap diets with 20 people living in rural South Africa. What the researchers found was that the South African had “remarkable” changes in the biomarkers that indicate colon cancer risk. The good news, however, is that the Read More...
The diet that might cure depression
Several studies show that healthy eating is connected with better Read More...
Deepak Chopra: Cancer vaccine to be tested on lymphoma patients shows promise
A new cancer vaccine that cured 97 percent of blood tumors in mice will be tested on humans with lymphoma by the end of the year – but Deepak Chopra, a doctor and advocate for integrated medicine, says while it seems very promising, lifestyle still Read More...
How mushroom coffee is becoming the latest caffeine trend
A new trend has emerged in world of brewed drinks: Mushroom coffee. Though it may or may not sound delightful (depending on who you ask), mushroom coffee purportedly has an anti-inflammatory effect, and is supposed to regulate blood sugar levels and boost metabolism. How long do you think it will Read More...
This small piece of material can double the lifespan of bananas
Yesterday we wrote about an agriculture company that has developed a plant-based coating that keeps fruits and vegetables fresh 3-4 times longer. In similar fashion, today we’re talking about a company that has created a simple filter system designed to prolong the ‘green life’ of bananas. Read More...
If you want to age healthier, do as the Amish do
The Amish are best known for their old-fashioned clothing and abstinence from the basic amenities that came about in the 21st century. What the Amish are not as well known for however is their great health in the latter stages of life. According to research, the aging Amish people have Read More...
Chemotherapy-free ‘cancer vaccine’ moves from mice to human trials at Stanford
A recent Stanford cancer study that cured 97 percent of mice from tumors has now moved on to soliciting human volunteers for a new cutting-edge medical Read More...
You can actually learn to be wise, and it can help you feel less lonely
Most people were either stunned or amused when British prime minister Theresa May appointed a Minister of Loneliness a few months ago, acknowledging that, “for far too many people, loneliness is the sad reality of modern life.” Yet, this should not have come as a surprise or a joke. In study Read More...