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.
Scientists invented an insulin pill for diabetes patients
At the moment, people living with type 1 diabetes have to personally inject themselves with insulin by pricking themselves with a needle. It’s a daily procedure that’s annoying, painful, and absolutely necessary to avoid medical complications. With that in mind, scientists from MIT set out to Read More...
How urban farming is going beyond growing salads and herbs
A traditional farm can count on seven to eight harvests a year. Some urban farms, like the subterranean ones that lie deep beneath London’s streets, have about 60 harvests a year. This statistic alone shows why the urban farming projects sprouting up across the globe are not just a fad, but Read More...
What science tells us is the best way to recover after a sports session
In the world of sports, it seems like everyone has a different opinion for how to best recover after a long fitness session. Many athletes swear that ice baths are best, others recommend hopping into the sauna, and some even say drinking chocolate milk is the golden ticket to a good recovery. With Read More...
The ultimate guide to vegan meat substitutes
If you’ve made it a goal to eat less meat this year, well done. You’re one step closer to a diet that is not only better for your health, but also for the environment. Now the tricky question is: what do you eat as a substitute for meat? Considering there is an abundance of meat substitutes to Read More...
A creative guide for making meals out of leftover vegetables
It happens to all of us. We buy our groceries in bulk to avoid going back and forth to the supermarket and wind up with some foods that end up rotting before we get around to eating them. Or you cook a particular meal and find yourself left with a couple of random ingredients, such as half an Read More...
This sociable robot helps nurses offer better care to patients
A startup has developed an endearing robot to help patients suffering from chronic diseases get better care. The robot, roughly the size of a kitchen appliance, checks up on patients and makes conversation with them about their family and the weather while gathering daily details about their Read More...
A guide for using the old herbs and spices in your pantry
Chances are you have some spices and herbs in your kitchen that have been around longer than you can remember. The question is: can you still use them? Spices beyond their expiration dates aren’t going to make you sick, but they’re not going to be as potent as they used to be. If you have a Read More...
Thanks to ‘The Office’, this man used CPR to save an unconscious woman
The popular television show The Office has been described as funny and ridiculous, amongst other things, but seldom has it been labeled as life-saving. Now it can enjoy that label after a young man from Arizona rescued an unconscious woman using the CPR technique he learned from watching The Read More...
A shopper’s guide to the confusing animal welfare labels placed on produce
The number of different labels that are slapped onto products at the grocery store can make it extremely confusing to understand what each label means. For example, does a “Certified Humane” sticker actually mean the products were created in a humane manner, or is it simply advertising fluff? Read More...
How to reap the benefits of a facial massage at home
Known for doing wonders as a beauty treatment, getting a facial massage also has an abundance of other health benefits. Not only is your skin rejuvenated and glowing afterward, getting a facial massage is an excellent stress reliever and mood elevator. Best of all, you don’t have to wait for the Read More...