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.
7 surprising sources of protein that aren’t meat or dairy
Most guys looking to gain love a juicy piece of chicken breast, and with good reason. Your body needs protein to build and maintain lean muscle. Plus, the essential macronutrient helps keep you full, regulate your hormones, and build strong Read More...
Urban farming is vital for feeding the world and fighting climate change
According to the United Nations, two-thirds of the world’s population will be living in cities, with the urban population in developing countries doubling. That’s a lot of mouths to feed. Farming in rural lands and transporting food is not a sustainable long-term solution. That’s why urban Read More...
Getting more sleep can help you with your sugar addiction
The World Health Organization says the world is eating far too much sugar, which can lead to a myriad of health problems for consumers. The problem is that sugar can be addictive, but according to new research, getting more sleep may be the key to reducing that addiction. The researchers found that Read More...
The proven health benefits of honey
Move over, prehistoric bears. Humans have loved honey since the Stone Age. Rock art pictures of honey harvesting, which at first glance look like drawings from A.A. Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh, date to about 8000 Read More...
This simple task will help you get to sleep quicker tonight
Want to fall asleep faster? A recent study found that writing a to-do list for the next day can help you get more shuteye. In particular, the researchers discovered that writing down future-focused thoughts is more effective for helping people fall asleep quicker than writing about things they’d Read More...
Saunas provide the perfect combination of relaxation and health benefits
The people of Finland have the most relaxing way of getting priceless health benefits. Going to the sauna, as Fins often do, has previously been shown to lower rates of hypertension, cardiac death, and dementia. Now researchers are finding out that regular sauna bathing can have a direct effect on Read More...
Why you should add some ghee to your diet
Ghee has been a staple of Indian cuisine for centuries, and now it’s being hailed as the superfood of 2018. Ghee is a type of clarified butter made by heating butter, skimming off the milk solids, and leaving the water to evaporate. What remains is a rich, golden butter that is nutritious, easily Read More...
Exposure to trees, the sky and birdsong in cities beneficial for mental wellbeing
Researchers at King's College London, landscape architects J & L Gibbons and art foundation Nomad Projects have used smartphone-based technology to assess the relationship between nature in cities and momentary mental wellbeing in real time. They found that (i) being outdoors, seeing trees, Read More...
Study: Artery hardness can be reduced rapidly with high doses of vitamin D
When your arteries start to harden, oftentimes it’s a sign of heart disease. Luckily, researchers have found a new way of treating the hardening of the arteries. In a recent study, they discovered that very high doses of vitamin D can significantly and rapidly reduce arterial stiffness in just Read More...
Policy support gap for “climate-smart” agriculture
Conditioned that ploughing is the sure way to produce crops, Zimbabwean farmer Handrixious Zvomarima surprised himself by trying a different method. He planted cowpea seeds directly without tilling the land. It worked. The new method tripled Zvomarima’s cowpea yield when many farmers did not Read More...