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.
Planting trees can improve food security in developing countries
As the fight against climate change intensifies, a farming practice called agroforestry has the potential to improve food security while increasing resilience to global warming. Agroforestry is the integration of trees and shrubs with crops and livestock systems, and when done correctly, it can Read More...
Combatting food-waste through producing snack bars out of leftover fruits
Two British environmentalists have found a creative way to do something about the enormous waste of fruit that is overproduced or deemed not suitable for supermarkets due to minor deficits. The pair decided to make snacks out of produce that would otherwise been thrown away. They collect fruit from Read More...
Eating nuts linked to lower risk of colon cancer
Eating nuts has been linked to a number of health benefits, such as a reduced risk of obesity, diabetes and heart disease. Now, new findings from South Korea suggest that a nut-rich diet may also reduce a person's risk of colon cancer. The researchers found a reduction in this risk for both men and Read More...
Acupuncture reduces pain after surgery
Stanford University doctors conclude that acupuncture during surgery reduces pain. Research published in The Laryngoscope finds acupuncture effective for reducing pain and improving restoration of a normal diet postoperatively when acupuncture is applied during surgery. A doctor examines a tonsil. Read More...
This pea-based milk is healthier than almond milk, and actually tastes almost like milk
After building Method, the sustainable soap brand, into a $100 million-plus business, cofounder Adam Lowry probably could have retired. Instead, he tackled a new problem: the unsustainability of milk. Dairy has a massive carbon footprint, and a single gallon of milk takes 1,000 gallons of water to Read More...
5 ways to keep your memory sharp
The way you live, what you eat and drink, and how you treat your body can affect your memory just as much as your physical health and well-being. Here are five things you can do every day to keep both your mind and body sharp. 1. Manage your stress.The constant drumbeat of daily stresses such as Read More...
New Chinese Medicine Tools to Replenish and Repair Our Gut
Cathy Margolin, LAc, Dipl OM Our health landscape is changing rapidly and we find ourselves in a new era. An era of degrading food supply, systemic inflammation, and overuse of drugs, including antibiotics. Living in our modern world takes its toll and we see it in our practices everyday. Read More...
Whole Foods is launching a budget store that will also be sustainable and zero waste
Buying high-quality organic food at Whole Foods isn’t exactly an option for shoppers on a tight budget, which is why the chain is opening its first budget grocery store. Under the name 365 by Whole Foods, this smaller grocery store will not only offer organically grown food at a low price, but it Read More...
First LSD brain imaging study offers insights into consciousness
Almost three-quarters of a century after chemist Albert Hofmann accidentally ingested LSD and experienced its mind-expanding effects, brain imaging has given researchers their first glimpse of how it causes its profound effects on consciousness. One of the most notable aspects of the psychedelic Read More...
To control the spread of lionfish, ecologists and chefs are making it a dinner delight
As the lionfish continues to jeopardize the well-being of marine ecosystems in the Atlantic Ocean, a grassroots campaign has come up with an unusual strategy to control the threat: Make the lionfish a regular dinner option. Touted as a delicacy in some countries and labeled “best choice” for Read More...