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.
Breathe well with this scarf that doubles as a smog filter
As people in cities around the world attempt to cope with dangerous smog levels, many are turning to surgical masks to prevent inhaling the toxic fumes. Unfortunately, these are neither comfortable nor aesthetically pleasing, which is why a fashion designer has created a scarf that doubles as a Read More...
This 20 cent device can help developing countries detect diseases
Testing for diseases in developing countries may become a lot easier and cheaper thanks to a new invention called the “paperfuge”. Using a piece of paper, some twine and plastic, an assistant professor at Stanford created a simple centrifuge that can spin rapidly to separate the different Read More...
Crop spray gives plants GMO benefits without altering genes
Scientists have developed a clay-based RNA spray that turns off certain genes in plants, making them resistant to a virus for up to 20 days. With a single treatment, the researchers were able to protect tobacco plants from the "pepper mild mottle virus," a serious disease transmitted by humans Read More...
Weekend exercise alone 'has significant benefits'
For all you people who have a very good busy lifestyle, we have good news. According to new study, cramming all your recommended weekly exercise into one or two weekend sessions is enough to produce key health benefits. Researchers found that no matter how often people exercised in a week or for Read More...
Mediterranean plants hold key to delaying aging disease, study claims
Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease are classic age-related disorders characterized by the accumulation of sticky protein clumps that over time damage the nervous system to erode mobility or memory. Scientists have found that chemicals extracted from the prickly pear and brown seaweed, two Read More...
Forget fillings, teeth can be encouraged to repair themselves
Scientists have found a way to encourage teeth to repair themselves in a way that could see an end to fillings. The research team showed that a chemical can encourage cells in the dental pulp to heal small holes in mice teeth. This way they were able to repair 0.13mm holes in the teeth of the mice. Read More...
Men with low levels of vitamin D more frequently suffer headaches
Men with low levels of vitamin D are at increased risk for frequent headaches, according to a new Finnish study. The study analyzed information from about 2,600 Finnish men ages 42 to 60 who gave blood samples and answered questions about the frequency of their headaches. Nearly 70 percent of the Read More...
15 science-based benefits of vitamin D
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for optimal health. Only a handful of foods contain significant amounts of this vitamin. These include fatty fish, organ meats, certain mushrooms and fortified foods. However, unlike other vitamins that you can only get through your diet, vitamin Read More...
Malaria mortality rates have fallen drastically, new vaccine shows promise
Since 2000, malaria mortality rates have fallen by 66% among all ages groups and by 71% among children under five in Africa. The massive drop is a testament to the hard work of malaria prevention workers, but there is still much work to be done to rid the world of the disease. A new vaccine Read More...
Omega-3 fatty acids linked to lower risk of heart disease
Omega-3 fatty acids in fish and dietary supplements are associated with lower odds of heart disease even in people already at elevated risk because of excessive levels of fats or bad cholesterol in their blood, a research review suggests. The American Heart Association recommends eating at least Read More...