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.
Cancer deaths dropped dramatically in the US in 2019
Good news! The American Cancer Society published its latest data last week, which revealed a 2.2 percent drop in the number of deaths caused by cancer in 2019. That’s the biggest decrease in cancer deaths ever recorded. The drop in mortality was mostly attributed to a decrease in lung cancer Read More...
Ready, Set, Food! This company prevents food allergies from developing in kids
Food allergies can plague a person throughout their life, but research tells us we have the power to prevent life-threatening food allergies from developing if we introduce allergenic foods in infants early on. And while the idea of giving allergenic foods to your kid might sound scary, the good Read More...
Scientists have finally created a bandage that doesn’t get stuck to wounds
The problem with bandages is that they often stick to the wound after getting soaked with blood, which can lead to secondary bleeding once they’re painfully removed. That’s why it’s good news that scientists from Zurich have come up with a new kind of bandage that can stop bleeding without Read More...
3 simple ways to promote longevity in your body
On a podcast from MindBodyGreen, Harvard geneticist David Sinclair explained that what drives the aging process is the lack of stress our bodies experience. In order to truly optimize our longevity, Sinclair wants us to add more stress to our lives. That doesn’t mean working more intensely or Read More...
Protein made from “thin air” to compete with soya within a decade
Remember when we published a story just last month about Finnish scientists producing protein flour out of “thin air.” Well, they recently said publicly that they expect their protein to compete with soya on price within the decade. To produce the protein flour, which they call Solein, the Read More...
How to create a company culture which supports mental health
Slowly but surely the stigma surrounding mental health is being broken, but Harvard Business Review found that nearly 60% of U.S. workers have never broached the topic of mental health at work. Given that work is a primary source of stress for many people, creating a culture of mental health Read More...
The Golden Globes became the first major awards show to go vegan
While this year’s Golden Globes Awards ceremony, which took place this weekend, wasn’t too different than those of previous years - with similar dazzling fashions, golden statues, and acceptance speeches - the celebration did make history with one particular aspect: it became the first major Read More...
Pilot study finds people heal faster at home than in hospitals
People check into the hospital expecting to get better, but there are risks — and some even wind up getting sicker. You can face the danger of complications, like bleeding or infection. There are also the constant check-ins from nurses or physicians that can disrupt sleep. And none of that Read More...
Impossible Foods is expanding their faux food empire with Impossible Pork
Last year, the Impossible Burger made its way into fast food, grocery stores, and even high-end restaurants. This year, they are building upon their highly convincing fake meat with their new product: Impossible Pork. Like the Impossible Burger, Impossible Pork has a texture and taste that Read More...
AI can diagnose brain tumours faster and more accurately than human experts
More than 15 million people worldwide are diagnosed with cancer every year, and 80 percent of those will undergo surgery. In the US alone more than one million cancer samples are biopsied annually, and each one must be analyzed and diagnosed by a pathologist, putting enormous strain on health Read More...