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.
Fish oil for arthritis: Benefits and use
Arthritis is a common condition that affects 1 in every 5 adults in the United States and is a leading cause of disability. Arthritis affects people's joints, either through inflammation or through cartilage Read More...
A new explanation of migraines: self-defense?
A migraine researcher is presenting a new theory about migraines. He suggests that migraine attacks might be the brain's self-protective response to oxidative stress, which is a cellular process tied to aging and increased susceptibility to disease. The new theory could lead to more effective Read More...
Argentina’s vegan Mondays, other attempts to persuade people to stop eating meat
Five percent of the world’s cows live in Argentina and, for years, the Argentinians were the world’s biggest beefeaters (a title they have lost to neighboring Uruguay). However, in response to an obesity crisis, life is changing in Argentina and the presidential palace has instituted meat-free Read More...
Doing this for 30 minutes a day can help you live longer
It sometimes feels like if you want to truly make a difference in your health, you need to hit the gym every day or make every workout as intense as possible. But new research suggests that simply walking more can have a real impact on lifespan. In fact, people in the study who walked just 150 Read More...
Walking study corroborates Hippocrates’ prescriptive wisdom
Hippocrates (460 BC-370 BC) was a Greek physician who is considered by most to be the father of modern medicine. Long ago, Hippocrates wisely observed that “walking is the best medicine” and prescribed peripatetic exercise as a panacea to help citizens of Ancient Greece maintain a sound mind Read More...
Unlock the power of vegetables and greens using oil
When you put oils such as extra virgin olive oil on greens and salads, your body can absorb the nutrients better. In fact, the oils unlock eight micronutrients that your body doesn’t process properly without oil. Researchers say these micronutrients help prevent cancer and improve eyesight among Read More...
Defibrillator drones could slash emergency response times in the US
A startup is working on a system where defibrillators are carried by drone directly to the site of a cardiac arrest. The idea is that by avoiding infrastructure and traveling through the air, drones could reduce emergency response times, which is especially important for cardiac arrests where every Read More...
Artificial pancreas could help diabetics live a better life
A team of researchers might have found a way to let diabetics focus on their everyday lives instead of pumps and needles. They’ve successfully tested an artificial pancreas system that uses an algorithm on a smartphone to automatically deliver appropriate levels of insulin. The mobile software Read More...
The importance of sleep and strategies for sleeping better
The National Sleep Foundation recommends an average of eight hours of sleep per night for adults, but sleep scientist Matthew Walker says that too many people are falling short of the mark. “Human beings are the only species that deliberately deprive themselves of sleep for no apparent gain,” Read More...
Study: Breast cancer could be treated with probiotics
The latest research into the relationship between our health and the bacteria in our gut, known as the microbiome, revealed that breast cancer is linked to bacterial imbalances. For breast tissue to be healthy, it needs to have more of a ‘good’ bacteria known as Methylobacterium. This suggests Read More...