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.
Saunas provide the perfect combination of relaxation and health benefits
The people of Finland have the most relaxing way of getting priceless health benefits. Going to the sauna, as Fins often do, has previously been shown to lower rates of hypertension, cardiac death, and dementia. Now researchers are finding out that regular sauna bathing can have a direct effect on Read More...
Why you should add some ghee to your diet
Ghee has been a staple of Indian cuisine for centuries, and now it’s being hailed as the superfood of 2018. Ghee is a type of clarified butter made by heating butter, skimming off the milk solids, and leaving the water to evaporate. What remains is a rich, golden butter that is nutritious, easily Read More...
Exposure to trees, the sky and birdsong in cities beneficial for mental wellbeing
Researchers at King's College London, landscape architects J & L Gibbons and art foundation Nomad Projects have used smartphone-based technology to assess the relationship between nature in cities and momentary mental wellbeing in real time. They found that (i) being outdoors, seeing trees, Read More...
Study: Artery hardness can be reduced rapidly with high doses of vitamin D
When your arteries start to harden, oftentimes it’s a sign of heart disease. Luckily, researchers have found a new way of treating the hardening of the arteries. In a recent study, they discovered that very high doses of vitamin D can significantly and rapidly reduce arterial stiffness in just Read More...
Policy support gap for “climate-smart” agriculture
Conditioned that ploughing is the sure way to produce crops, Zimbabwean farmer Handrixious Zvomarima surprised himself by trying a different method. He planted cowpea seeds directly without tilling the land. It worked. The new method tripled Zvomarima’s cowpea yield when many farmers did not Read More...
Headband promises better sleep by whispering in your ear all night long
You don’t need a scientist to tell you that a good night’s sleep is important to your health. Your body tells you that every time you try to climb out of bed after a late night. So to help maximize what sleep you are able to get, Philips has created a headband that plays special sounds Read More...
Love your lungs with tomatoes and apples
One of the most encouraging studies to come out recently concerns the dramatically improved lung function of people who’ve recently stopped smoking, especially those who like eating tomatoes and apples. The research, which appeared in the December 2017 issue of the European Respiratory Read More...
The top 10 mental health apps
Apps are available for everything these days — from shopping to entertainment and travel. Apps that claim to help look after your mental health and well-being are also available. So, we have selected the best apps for mental Read More...
4 delicious ways to add turmeric to your lifestyle
On frosty nights in India, people sip a glass of hot milk into which has been whisked a heaping teaspoon of turmeric. In Ayurvedic medicine, the drink — called haldi doodh — is considered a panacea for everything from the flu to inflammation. Proponents says regular turmeric consumption may Read More...
Step one: Philip Morris announces it is giving up cigarettes
Philip Morris International, the producer of Marlboro, has announced that it wants to give up cigarettes for its New Year’s resolution. To be clear, Philip Morris is not giving up tobacco, just cigarettes. The company claims that cigarette alternatives are less harmful and that public health Read More...