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.
Eating bugs could save the planet. But can we stomach it?
Swapping cows for crickets would be a boon for the planet. But can environmentalists convince consumers to embrace insects as food? Between global warming’s rising tides and scorching droughts, industrial pollution, and a population predicted to reach 9 billion within the next few decades, Read More...
Higher fitness level improves executive brain function
Researchers found in a recent study that higher levels of fitness help increase volume in key regions of the brain and improve executive function, which plays a role in reasoning and problem solving. While previous studies have shown that fitness helps with cognition by increasing levels of white Read More...
Eating a high fish diet may curb depression risk
Eating a lot of fish may help curb the risk of depression–at least in Europe–suggests a pooled analysis of the available evidence, published online in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health. The association between a fishy diet and mental health appears to be equally Read More...
Anxiety: 10 new psychology studies you should know
New ways to reduce anxiety, why some people are so anxious and more… Ten new psychology studies reveal why some people are anxious, how to reduce anxiety and much more. Performing acts of kindness can help people with social anxiety mingle with others more easily. People recruited into the Read More...
Out of ideas? Take a walk
Norwegian study argues ‘walking for thinking’ is exercise that all researchers can benefit from Aristotle taught while doing it, Bertrand Russell did it for an hour every morning, and Nietzsche was at it all day long: walking has long been associated with intellectual pursuits. A new Read More...
Kale or steak? Change in diet key to U.N. plan to end hunger by 2030
In trendy, hipster London or New York, it's all about juicing, vegan diets and snacking on kale crisps. Thousands of miles away, in Nairobi or Bogota, the middle classes are more likely to reach for roasted goat or a juicy steak. Later this month, world leaders are set to endorse a U.N. goal to Read More...
Your stomach bacteria determines which diet is best for weight reduction
New research enables "tailored" diet advice -- based on our personal gut microbiome -- for persons who want to lose weight and reduce the risk of disease. Systems biologists at Chalmers University of Technology have for the first time successfully identified in detail how some of our most common Read More...
Top chefs find ways to use food waste for delicious meals
Some call for food waste to head for compost bins, others show it's better off in your mouth. To curb food waste and to spark creative thinking, chefs are championing "trash cooking," using wasted ingredients into delicious meals. Ingredients like coffee grounds, leftover steamed milk and fish Read More...
How smartphones can help fight global food waste
Food waste is a global epidemic. In America alone it’s estimated that 70 billion pounds of food go unused and uneaten each year. But what if we could get the most out of our fruits and veggies before we toss them into the bin? The first step is making sure we properly use what we already Read More...
How to grow your soil with mycorrhizae and beneficial bacteria
Get dirty, have fun and grow more food with great gardening tips from real-life gardeners. Tags: healthy soil, beneficial bacteria, fungi, permaculture, food forestry, California, Joshua Burman Thayer What is the difference between dirt and soil? To me, “dirt” evokes an image of a dead Read More...