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.
3 reasons gratitude can help ease stress
There are many steps we can take to prevent anxiety from interfering in our lives. Such steps include physical exercise, getting plenty of sleep, good nutrition, and a strong social support system. But increasingly, research is telling us that gratitude is a strong way to reduce anxiety. With that Read More...
How to reduce food waste this Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a time for many of us to share an indulgent and delectable meal with our loved ones, but the 200 million pounds of turkey that go to waste after the holiday makes the day a little less delicious. Our Optimist View from last year discussed the critical issue of food waste in more Read More...
Grasping Gratitude: How to benefit from gratitude year-round
Thanksgiving is the time we share what we are grateful for with those around us and spend a bit more time reflecting on it privately. As you read this, perhaps with a belly full of pie, we at The Optimist Daily are reflecting on gratitude as well and how to carry this practice beyond Thanksgiving Read More...
New skin cancer vaccine could prevent melanoma from coming back
If caught early, the highly-aggressive form of skin cancer known as melanoma is highly curable, with a 5-year survival rate of 92 percent. There is always a risk of it coming back, but that risk could be massively reduced thanks to a new skin cancer vaccine. The vaccine was developed by the New Read More...
Drying your own herbs is easier than you think
Dried herbs have great cooking and self care uses, but they can be surprisingly expensive. Luckily, if you have herbs growing in your garden, it’s incredibly easy to dry them yourself. You will probably even get a fresher flavor from them. To dry herbs, start by washing them and laying them Read More...
Tarantula venom could be used in next-gen drugs to treat chronic pain
When you think of tarantula venom, pain relief may be one of the last things that come to mind, but the ingredients in it could be key to new painkillers that rival opioids effectiveness. Looking to accelerate progress in this particular research area, a recent study from the University of Read More...
Algae is being used to give bioprinted tissue the oxygen it needs
3D printing technology has raised the possibility for scientists to produce biological tissue that could be used to replace organs or other body parts. Until now though, one of the problems with 3D printing biological tissue is that the cells may die before oxygen-delivering blood vessels grow into Read More...
Scientists use novel method to 3D-print life-size human heart model
Seeking to improve how surgeons train for complex procedures, a team of engineers from Carnegie Mellon University has recently developed a new method for 3D printing realistic models of the human heart. While 3D printing organs isn’t a new development, current models lack the texture of the real Read More...
Why you shouldn’t worry if your child is bringing the pandemic into play
Kids are constantly absorbing information from their surroundings and incorporating it into their play. In a pandemic, this means many kids are telling their dolls to socially distance, giving their stuffed animals hand sanitizer, and even treating their action figures for Covid-19. Although this Read More...
Yale study suggests psilocybin can help treat migraines
Before, we published the results of a new study that found psilocybin therapy to be four times more effective than antidepressants for treating major depression disorders (MDD). Staying within the theme of psilocybin research, we have news about a first-of-its-kind exploratory study that has Read More...