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.
Encouraging children to drink water with every meal reduces childhood obesity
In a pilot health program, self-serve water dispensers were installed in the cafeterias of many elementary and middle schools in New York City. Researchers found that the water dispensers tripled students’ consumption of water at lunchtime and led to small but significant declines in students’ Read More...
Living in a dense city makes citizens healthier
Though cities can seem stressful, hectic, and potentially dangerous, there are certainly positives: they bring working, living and socializing closer together, cutting down on cars and car journeys, and promoting walking and active Read More...
These are the best cities in Europe for vegans
Just a decade ago, finding a decent vegan restaurant in a foreign city was a notorious struggle. Now veganism is a lifestyle that’s widely accepted and embraced by millions of people around the world, meaning there are many more restaurants for vegans to choose from. Here are the 11 best cities Read More...
New research reveals meditation can help cure workaholics
Meditation sessions can help cure people who are addicted to work, according to a new study by the University of Derby. William Van Gordon, Lecturer in Psychology at University of Derby Online Learning, has carried out the first ever controlled study evaluating using meditation for treating Read More...
Learn about six health risks hidden in your home
Our home is our safe haven, a place infused with markers of our tastes, interests, and personalities. We share our homes with people, creatures, and things we love, and they provide comfort and Read More...
Eating organic fruit and vegetables can boost fertility, study shows
If you are pregnant or planning to get pregnant, you may want to start eating organic produce, based on the findings of a new small-scale, but potentially important study, linking lower probability of getting pregnant and miscarriage for women receiving assisted reproductive treatments like Read More...
A few nights of bad sleep upsets brain
Thanks to the clocks going back, many of us managed to grab a little bit of extra shut-eye over the weekend. And that's no bad thing because, as a country, we seem to be chronically Read More...
8 ways to heal your gut
The food you eat matters. Not only for your appearance, but also for the functionality of your body. Without the proper nutrients your body needs, the gut can't keep you healthy. And if the gut is neglected too long, it can prompt the immune system to start attacking the "self". If you want to Read More...
This startup is making biodegradable sanitary pads to solve big issues in India
We take sanitary napkin usage for granted in North America and Europe, but it’s a huge issue in India and other developing nations. In fact, just 16 percent of women in India use them due to poverty and other reasons, which causes health and social issues. To solve this, a startup in India is Read More...
To cure affluenza, we have to be satisfied with the stuff we already own
If people maintained and repaired their possessions, the world economy and the impact of human activity on the environment would be transformed. Unfortunately, we as a society have been trained to love things not for their material function, but for the symbolic act of acquiring and possessing. If Read More...