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.
With AI-powered robotic knee, amputees can walk within minutes
Researchers have crafted an AI system that can tune a robotic knee to allow walking on level ground within 10 minutes. It uses a trial-and-error algorithm to recognize patterns in sensor data, seen initial safety limits, and learn patterns that match stable, smooth walking motions. Considering that Read More...
The 6 health benefits you will enjoy from adding sweet potatoes to your diet
Not only are sweet potatoes rich in vitamins, minerals, and fibers, they’re also the perfect alternative to unhealthy French fries. If that doesn’t convince you to start adding more sweet potatoes into your diet, these 6 surprising health benefits just Read More...
Scientists have designed a diet in order to save us as a species
If we want to save the planet from an environmental crisis, then we need a new philosophy for how to eat on planet Earth. That’s why an international commission of 37 scientists have put together a new diet plan called the “planetary health diet” that calls for a dramatic shift in the food we Read More...
Dental hygiene could be key in preventing the development of Alzheimer’s
Scientists have reportedly discovered that the main pathogen behind gum disease is also found in the brains of deceased Alzheimer’s patients. This means that Alzheimer’s isn’t just a disease, but also an infection. Why is this important? Because it brings us one step closer to developing a Read More...
Why California’s new surgeon general is a heroine in the world of health care
The US health-care system tends to invest in treating diseases, not preventing them, even though science shows it is cheaper and more effective to treat the lifestyle or behavioral facts that lead to a disease, rather than try to treat the disease after it develops. That could start to change under Read More...
Deleting certain memories could prevent previous drug addicts from relapsing
Scientists have discovered a way to treat cocaine addiction by deleting memories related to the drug. They used a light-based technique known as optogenetics to control the neurons between two parts in the brain which are essential in forming memories. After doing so, they observed that the Read More...
Doctors who connect with patients can positively influence their health outcomes
If you’re like most patients, the metric you probably rely on when choosing a doctor is their credentials. Where did she go to school? How many patients has he treated with this condition? But according to research out of Stanford University, having a doctor who is warm and reassuring can greatly Read More...
Astronauts could soon be eating veggies in space instead of freeze-dried foods
With the International Space Station (ISS) set to retire within a decade, conversation is brewing about a possible lunar base on the moon. With much more space to work with than on board the ISS, that opens up the possibility of building pods where veggies can be grown. Currently NASA is teaming up Read More...
How companies like Beyond Meat are changing the burger game for the better
Plant-based burgers are becoming more and more popular among the American people, as companies like Beyond Meat are getting increasingly better at producing vegan alternatives that look, taste, and even “bleed” like the real thing. Since their debut at Whole Foods in May 2016, Beyond Burger Read More...
Study: Nano-vibrations could be used to treat osteoporosis
Scientists may have found a way to reverse the development of bone loss by vibrating stem cells in the body to incite the repair of bone tissue. Researchers succeeded in doing this in a laboratory setting, taking human cells and vibrating them precisely on a nanoscale. The findings could lead to Read More...