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.
An organic farming revolution is helping bring food security to Cuba
At one point in time, Cuba was only growing sugar as their main crop. Now the island nation is in the midst of a small-scale organic revolution that’s helping to feed a state that is still very reliant on other countries for food. See here how Cuba after the collapse of the Soviet Union and years Read More...
PTSD patients show anomalies in gut bacteria
Patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) show differences in gut bacteria compared to other trauma-exposed people who never went on to develop PTSD, according to a new study led by researchers at Stellenbosch University in South Read More...
Five of the best ways to boost your memory
Memories are the building blocks of our internal biographies. They tell us what we have done during our lifetime and who we have connected with along the Read More...
This super simple household item gets pesticides off apples, study says
When it comes to fruits, apples have some of the highest levels of pesticide residue. And while washing apples off with tap water is the simplest way to rid of these pesticides, it is not very effective. Research shows adding a little baking soda to water leads to the most-effective cleaning. Read More...
Living near this linked to healthier brain structure
Our environment may change the brain’s structure and function in a positive way. Living near a forest keeps the brain healthier, new research Read More...
Better sleep can build emotional resilience
There might have been a secret reason Albert Einstein could make a decision as scary as the one he made in 1939, when he went against his personal pacifist convictions and encouraged President Franklin Roosevelt to pursue the research necessary to make an atomic Read More...
Tesco to sell green oranges in order to cut down on food waste
Just like you can’t judge a book by its cover, you can’t always judge a fruit by its color. That’s why retail giant Tesco will start selling green oranges, which it claims are “perfectly ripe” and will be as sweet as orange-colored ones. Oranges grow green to begin with and turn orange Read More...
Fish oil for arthritis: Benefits and use
Arthritis is a common condition that affects 1 in every 5 adults in the United States and is a leading cause of disability. Arthritis affects people's joints, either through inflammation or through cartilage Read More...
A new explanation of migraines: self-defense?
A migraine researcher is presenting a new theory about migraines. He suggests that migraine attacks might be the brain's self-protective response to oxidative stress, which is a cellular process tied to aging and increased susceptibility to disease. The new theory could lead to more effective Read More...
Argentina’s vegan Mondays, other attempts to persuade people to stop eating meat
Five percent of the world’s cows live in Argentina and, for years, the Argentinians were the world’s biggest beefeaters (a title they have lost to neighboring Uruguay). However, in response to an obesity crisis, life is changing in Argentina and the presidential palace has instituted meat-free Read More...