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.
Fish farms on great lakes could restore local fisheries
Despite being surrounded by 20 percent of the world’s fresh water supply, fish farms are rare in Michigan. But with a ballooning global population expected to top 9.6 billion by 2050, expanding fish farms in The Great Lakes State could feed billions and be a lucrative business. Wild fish Read More...
Mind over muscles
Practiced regularly, the Feldenkrais method can help relieve back pain, headaches and arthritis pain as well as improve posture, mobility, concentration and coordination. Unlike other physical regimens, Feldenkrais doesn’t require stamina, agility or even fitness, so the techniques are suitable Read More...
Eating potassium-rich foods cut risk of stroke among older women
Postmenopausal women who eat foods with higher amounts of potassium may be at lower risk of stroke and death than women who consume less potassium-rich foods. The findings of a new research in the American Heart Association’s journal Stroke give women another reason to eat their fruits en Read More...
Children with ADHD perform better in school after exercise
In the U.S., nearly 10 percent of children between the ages of four and 17 are diagnosed with ADHD. More and more of these children are prescribed medication, like Ritalin, because it is supposed to calm them down and improve their academic performance. About 2.7 million of those diagnosed with Read More...
Eating at least one piece of fruit a day cuts risk of heart attack by 40 percent
News about scientific studies often goes in one ear and out the other. But this is a study that is worth remembering. We all know that eating fruit is healthy, but a new study by Oxford University shows that eating just one or two pieces of fruit every day cuts the risk of a heart attack or stroke Read More...
Fat doesn’t make you fat
For decades, fat has been blamed for everything from heart disease to obesity to cancer. But new research shows that fat can be good for you. A study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine finds that after a year on their respective diets, study participants following a low-carb regimen had Read More...
Suffering is optional
Byron Katie cured herself from a severe depression with a simple, but profound insight: “I discovered that when I believed my thoughts, I suffered, but that when I didn’t believe them, I didn’t suffer, and that this is true for every human being. Freedom is as simple as that. I found that Read More...
Eye exercises save your sight
The industrialized world is faced with an epidemic of visual defects, which is rare in less developed countries. It appears that the number of cases of nearsightedness rises within a single generation if people are better educated and spend more time indoors. The Chinese claim to have discovered a Read More...
Heal your eyes
The industrialized world is faced with an epidemic of visual defects, which is rare in less developed countries. It appears that the number of cases of nearsightedness rises within a single generation if people are better educated and spend more time indoors. Staring many hours per day to your Read More...
Mindfulness is helpful for dementia patients and caregivers
Watching a loved one fall into the thralls of dementia is one of the most difficult things to experience. A new study found that early-stage dementia patients and caregivers who participated in a mindfulness classes reported decreased levels of depression, better sleep, and an overall improvement Read More...