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 absolute best way to eat chia seeds, according to nutritionists
BY THE OPTIMIST DAIDLY EDITORIAL TEAM There’s a reason chia seeds continue to dominate social media and breakfast bowls. These tiny superfoods are nutritional powerhouses. “They have so many nutritional benefits,” says Jane Leverich, MS, RDN, a registered dietitian nutritionist in Denver. Read More...
Too much sitting? Cocoa might be your sweetest health hack yet
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM If you spend long hours glued to your desk, there’s a bit of good news brewing in the lab. Specifically, in a cup of cocoa. A new study from researchers at the University of Birmingham in the UK suggests that flavanols, plant compounds found in cocoa, could Read More...
How to recharge your social battery and find your social sweet spot
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Even the most social among us know the feeling: you’re laughing with friends, enjoying yourself…and then, suddenly, you’re done. The chatter feels louder, the room feels smaller, and all you want is to go home. This shift, often called hitting your Read More...
Peanut allergies drop in kids thanks to new early feeding guidelines
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM A profound change in pediatric nutrition is paying off: newly released research confirms that introducing peanut products to babies as young as four months is not only safe, it’s effective in preventing potentially life-threatening peanut Read More...
Maldives sets a global milestone by ending mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM In a major step forward for public health, the Maldives achieved what no other country has done before: it has eliminated mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B. Recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO), this Read More...
New dementia research highlights two surprising risk factors you can address today
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Dementia research is evolving quickly, and the latest findings offer more actionable steps for prevention. A 2024 report in The Lancet has added two more items to the list of modifiable risk factors for dementia: untreated vision loss and high cholesterol Read More...
A one-time gene therapy is helping kids beat a deadly immune disease
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM For children born with ADA-SCID, a rare genetic disease that severely compromises the immune system, everyday germs can be fatal. ADA-SCID (short for severe combined immunodeficiency due to adenosine deaminase deficiency) leaves the body unable to fight off Read More...
New York’s hair-saving law offers comfort for cancer patients
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM When Maureen Green was diagnosed with breast cancer, one of her major concerns was losing her hair. “I was really afraid I would look in the mirror and really not know who I was,” she said. At Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, she Read More...
A new path for Alzheimer’s: Scientists reverse cognitive decline in mice by repairing the brain's natural defenses
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM In a development that could redefine how we approach Alzheimer’s treatment, researchers successfully reversed symptoms of the disease in mice by repairing the brain’s own vascular defenses. Using a novel nanotechnology-based approach, scientists from Read More...
Expert tips to keep your microbiome happy this Halloween
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Halloween is more than just costumes and jack-o'-lanterns; it's also a time to indulge in mountains of candy, ranging from chocolate bars to gummies and beyond. However, while eating sweets is enjoyable, it can have unexpectedly scary consequences for your Read More...