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.
These companies will cover employees' legal abortion travel costs
Following the monumental overturning of Roe V. Wade by the US Supreme Court, residents of many states are facing the reality that they won’t be able to access a safe abortion in their hometown. Many cities and states are bracing for the sudden influx of people seeking a safe procedure. These Read More...
You and your roommates make up your house’s microbiome
Here at The Optimist Daily we commonly write articles about the gut microbiome, its importance to our health, and how we can keep it happy. These countless microorganisms help shape and direct the lives of their hosts and are impacted by numerous factors, including; diet, smoking, medicines, Read More...
Vegetable oil byproduct can filter heavy metals from water
It’s unfortunate, but creating many of our products these days can also create harmful waste. We love finding stories about businesses and scientists repurposing waste to improve life. Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore and ETH Zurich, Switzerland have discovered a Read More...
How to help your kids face their needle-phobia
The past couple of years have made the entire planet grapple with uncertainty, fear, and what it means to be human. Now, as Covid-19 cases still rise but deaths subside, we are learning how to live with the virus that had previously put our lives on hold. Managing Covid-19 would not have been Read More...
3 routine tips for a healthy brain
Let's take a look into the health of the organ responsible for our thoughts, movements, and consciousness. So, how do we take care of our body’s most vital component? The brain is a circadian organ - meaning it follows a natural biological clock - therefore it makes sense that maintaining a Read More...
Fragrances after desert rainstorms may have health benefits
If you’ve ever lived in the Southwestern United States, you know the calming smell of the desert after a rainstorm. The earth and desert flora like creosote emit an aroma after rain unlike anything else. They also, as it turns out, have health benefits for those smelling them. Researchers Read More...
Resent your back-to-the-office commute? Here’s how to make the most of it
Employees and employers shifting back into conventional or hybrid workspaces will have to adjust to more than just the office itself or dressing in business-appropriate outfits (yes, the full outfit, not just the top half). Another facet of our pre-pandemic lives that many of us have to get Read More...
Education and contraceptives most effective in reducing abortion rates
The Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v Wade, a 50-year-old ruling that the Constitution of the United States would protect the rights of a pregnant person's liberty to safe and legal abortion, will undoubtedly have a strong ripple effect that expands outside the nation of the US. In Read More...
Follow these 5 steps to develop real empathy
Empathy does not mean you understand someone’s experience because you have been there, too. You can never really know what someone is going through and even if you’ve had a similar experience, it’s always going to be a bit different. Real empathy is the ability to listen fully so you can Read More...
Study: Higher protein intake while on a diet leads to healthier eating
A study from Rutgers University has found that increasing protein intake while on a diet may lead to better food choices and prevent loss of muscle mass. More protein, healthier food choices As part of the research, the scientists analyzed a pool of data from several weight-loss trials Read More...