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.
This beautiful bio-tracker promises to help women manage stress
The women's wearables market is heating up, with plenty of fitness trackers and smart jewelry to choose from—but somehow it's still hard to find devices that are beautiful, functional, and also reasonably priced. The Bellabeat Leaf Urban, which launches today, hits all three marks. It's a Read More...
How probiotics and prebiotics team up in your gut
Everyone knows good hosts need to feed their houseguests. If the visitors are easy to get along with and especially helpful — they take out the trash, do the dishes, rake the yard and so on — it’s wise to feed them very well so they stay as long as possible. That’s how it is Read More...
The movement to free hens from cages is going global
Animal-rights groups have successfully pushed large food companies in the U.S to source their eggs from cage-free hens in recent years, and now one of the world’s largest food suppliers is pledging to do the same. Paris-based Sodexo announced they will switch to cage-free eggs in all their Read More...
Scientists think cockroach milk could be the superfood of the future
Scientists think cockroach milk could be the superfood of the future Move over kale. An international team of scientists has just sequenced a protein crystal located in the midgut of cockroaches. The reason? It’s more than four times as nutritious as cow’s milk and, the researchers think it Read More...
Turning the lights off at night slows the effects of ageing
Our bodies need darkness to regulate and maintain health. But darkness is becoming a scarce good. And new research shows that artificial light in our homes and offices could be an unsuspected cause of diseases ‘of aging’—such as osteoporosis and muscle loss—that affect our ability to stand Read More...
Complex thinking, brain exercise and better diet protect against Alzheimer’s
Researchers have found that people whose jobs combine complex thinking with social engagement with others—such as lawyers, teachers, and doctors—are better protected against the onset of Alzheimer’s, compared to those in manual work. The study was presented at an international Alzheimer’s Read More...
Why it’s never too late to become a vegetarian
Steak tartare, slow-roasted shoulder of lamb, venison burgers, chicken and tarragon pie. A quick glance at some of my favourite foods wouldn’t leave anyone in much doubt. I’m a carnivore, through and through. Yet, as of December 2015, I’ve done what I hadn’t countenanced since I was a Read More...
The new mayor of Turin wants to create Italy’s first vegetarian city
Meat dishes have been central to the food tradition of Italy for centuries—and they have inspired restaurants all over the world. So it’s remarkable that the new mayor of Turin, at the center of the Piedmont region that is home to many famous meat producers, has pledged to promote vegetarian Read More...
Psychotherapy helps people turn down the din of tinnitus
About three years ago, a high-pitched "eeeeeeeee" sound started ringing in Linda Gray's ears. Sometimes, the ring would suddenly turn into a roar, sending Gray into panic mode. Her heart would speed up. She'd try to find a quiet room. "You're trying to escape it. It's like, 'Turn this off!' " she Read More...
Obama signs Global Food Security Act to end hunger
A bipartisan bill promoting global food security, resilience and nutrition could make hunger history, President Obama announced Wednesday during the White House Summit on Global Development. The Global Food Security Act of 2016, which the president signed Wednesday, determined it is in the U.S. Read More...