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.
Pulses help you lose weight
Want to lose a few more pounds by the end of summer? Then you should add some beans, peas, chickpeas, and lentils to your diet. New research from St. Michael’s Hospital in Canada have found that those who eat 160 grams of pulses a day feel 30% fuller than those who don’t eat them, and as a Read More...
Organic farming movement is growing in Spain
Spain’s economy was one of the hardest hit after the 2008 financial crisis. And while the unemployment rate lingers at 25%, ecological farming hasn’t been slowed by the collapse of the global financial system. Spain has the largest area of land devoted to organic food production in the European Read More...
Sun is good for you
We’ve been hearing about the dangers of sun exposure for decades. But a rising number of recent scientific studies show that the sun has a positive effect on our health. So positive, in fact, that some doctors increasingly recommend that we spend more time basking in it. The sun helps convert Read More...
Healthy fast-food restaurants are thriving
Just years ago, a fast food restaurant would only serve meals that were too fat and drinks that were too sugary. Not anymore. New fast food chains have popped up, serving fresh veggies and healthy snacks. Using local food and sustainably-sourced meat, these restaurants attract a growing group of Read More...
Innovative farming method increases crop and plant yields without wasting energy
The well-known doomsday scenario: Global food production can’t keep up with the rapid growth of the world. But never discount human ingenuity. Joe Breskin, scientist and farmer from Washington state, has formulated a new way of growing food that increase both crop and plant yields without wasting Read More...
Food and farm waste could open a multi billion dollar energy market
Tapping into the energy potential of food and farm waste is just being realized. The US department of agriculture has recently released the Biogas Opportunities Roadmap, an explanation of how the waste currently adding to greenhouse gas emissions could be repurposed as a major resource for energy Read More...
EM-X, the magic potion
Below is a description of an article that appeared in the March 2004 edition of The Intelligent Optimist. Since publishing EM-X has changed its name to EM-X Gold. A unique mixture of bacteria and yeast forms the basis for a natural medicine with remarkable healing properties. EM-X is a Japanese Read More...
Don't worry (too much) about Ebola
While Ebola is a growing cause for concern, is panic necessary? Some experts are calling the current outbreak a “dress rehearsal for the next big one.” But is that so? Biopharmaceutical advances have made a passive immunity cure for Ebola—an antibody that first exposes the virus in your body Read More...
Nearly half of Americans regularly purchase certified organic foods
This is a promising statistic. A recent poll from Gallup found that already 45% of Americans regularly seek out organic foods. Young adults, 18-29 year olds, and those living in western states are the most frequent purchasers of organic foods. Consumer demand is clearly pushing for healthier food Read More...
Sunshine reduces risk of developing dementia
Reducing the risk of dementia has just been added to the laundry list of reasons to spend more time outside, in the sun. Researchers from University of Exeter Medical School in the United Kingdom have linked the amount of vitamin D people get to dementia that sets in later in life. In the largest Read More...