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.
Dutch designers turn food waste into (fruit) leather
This fruit leather isn't meant to be packed in lunch bags. It's meant to be the lunch bag. Food waste is a very serious issue, and while some of that waste can be reduced before it gets to the point of being tossed, there's still bound to be a certain amount of spoiled fruit and vegetables that Read More...
Probiotics could help protect against inflammation, obesity
A diet rich in fish oil produces very different gut bacteria from one that's rich in lard, according to a new study that suggests probiotics could be useful in curbing weight gain and inflammation. "We wanted to determine whether gut microbes directly contribute to the metabolic differences Read More...
Transcendental Meditation and beating alcoholism
Thanks to Bob Roth and the David Lynch Foundation, I started Transcendental Meditation (TM) eight months ago and it changed my life. At the time, I was close to four years sober but still dealing with a lot of anxiety and it was holding me back in my life. Since starting TM my anxiety has gotten so Read More...
Study: Eating raw vegetables prevents cancer
Researchers from the Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo have discovered that eating raw cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli and cabbage has been found to decrease the risk of developing bladder cancer by 40 percent. What’s astonishing about this study is that the participants ate Read More...
People sleep better with access to this healing resource
Lack of sleep linked to poor thinking skills, worse mental health and even obesity. Many people sleep better when they have access to nature, a new study finds.It could be an ocean view, a green space nearby or any natural surroundings. People over-65 and men of all ages slept better when they had Read More...
Power of plants: Documentary will launch plant-based nutrition campaign
The Campbells, father and son, call it the most important health breakthrough of all time. But it’s no magic bullet or amazing new technology. And yet the science is crystal clear: Whole fruits, vegetables, nuts, beans and grains have healing powers and serve as the world’s best Read More...
How a new father's brain changes
The birth of a child leaves its mark on the brain. Most investigations of these changes have focused on mothers, but scientists have recently begun looking more closely at fathers. Neural circuits that support parental behaviors appear more robust in moms a few weeks after the baby is born, whereas Read More...
Hankering for cheese? Still stuck on steak? Time for a little vegan support.
When you’re trying to eliminate milk and dairy from your diet to become a vegan, the usual metaphor for quitting becomes problematic, to say the least. “Cold Tofurky,” says Jane Velez-Mitchell, gently correcting a reporter’s misstep. Cold Tofurky isn’t easy. Read More...
Eating organic affects pesticide levels in our bodies: The evidence is in our pee
Next time when you hear someone saying that eating organic doesn't make a difference, you could share this news: if you eat non-organic goods, you are eating pesticides. The evidence is in your pee. It's been proven before, for example in this study, but now the Swedish Environmental Research Read More...
New study indicates magnetic stimulation effective in reducing bed-wetting
Bedwetting, or nocturnal enuresis, causes distress in children and young adults, as well as for their parents or caregivers. The causes are not fully understood and there may be both physiological and psychological components to the condition. In a new study published in Restorative Neurology and Read More...