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.
Digital farmers’ market is making healthy food more accessible
You can’t be healthy without eating healthy food. Countless studies have shown that, and as a society we al need greater access to fruits and vegetables. An unlikely player is now moving into the organic foods market and delivering locally grown produce right to the consumer’s door. Read More...
Organic farming is more profitable, but farmers don’t switch
A study done earlier this year found that organic food was healthier than pesticide grown food—if you eat only organic it’s like adding a one or two more servings of fruits or vegetables per day. So organic food is better for consumers. And it’s better for farmers too. It has been proven that Read More...
Wikipedia searches predict disease outbreaks
When you feel sick you go online, search your symptoms and see if you can self-diagnose yourself before going to a doctor. A team of US scientists has found that because of this step before seeing a doctor, online sites—particularly Wikipedia—can predict disease outbreaks up to a month before Read More...
India introduces a minister of… what?
Yoga is much more than stretching your body in an elegant studio. It’s an ancient way of living that includes meditation and health treatments. But who knows that? Exactly. Not many people outside India. That’s why the recently elected prime minister promised to include a “Minister of Yoga” Read More...
A new tribe: Endurance athletes over 60
Ultra-events, like ultra marathons, or deca-triathlons, aren’t a young person’s sport, but a fit person’s sport. If you’re unfamiliar with endurance races they’re pretty much grueling hyper-cardio races on steroids—like a 625-mile foot race or a 3,000-mile bike ride. While you might be Read More...
Device that detects disease
Wearable devices are getting popular for staying healthy, but to diagnose a real problem you still have to see a doctor. Researchers are creating a device called rHealth that is small, portable and can diagnose hundreds of ailments with one drop of blood. RHealth uses nanotechnology to quickly Read More...
Researchers discover another reason to avoid red meat
You may already have your own reasons why you cut back on red meat a long time ago. Maybe it was because you already knew it wasn’t doing much good in your body. Saturated fat has earned a bad reputation. New research now suggests that may not be the only reason why red meat is linked to heart Read More...
Apples could prevent obesity
The old adage “an apple a day keeps the doctor away”, couldn’t be truer. Researchers have discovered that apples help restore gut bacteria in obese mice, a key to long-term health and an easy way to prevent chronic inflammation that can lead to type 2 diabetes and obesity. Interestingly, the Read More...
An apple a day might keep obesity at bay
People who are obese tend to have an irregular mix of bacteria in their colon, which can impair their ability to feel full after a meal and promotes chronic inflammation—eventually leading to type 2 diabetes and ‘metabolic syndrome.’ The health benefits of apples have been well documented, Read More...
Using dung beetles for food safety
Every few years there is an E. coli outbreak—many get sick and maybe one or two die. Most of these outbreaks have been traced to animal droppings on plants that occurred while they were still at the farm. Now researchers have come up with an idea to use dung beetles to minimize E. coli outbreaks. Read More...