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.
Study: Exercise could help restore the brain health of those with Alzheimer’s
Despite predictions that up to 100 million people worldwide will be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease by 2050, pharmaceutical giants announced earlier this year that new research on therapeutics will be brought to a halt. Fortunately, the pursuit of a therapeutic treatment for Alzheimer’s has Read More...
New smartphone app can find out whether or not its users are depressed
A startup in California is trying to use our obsession with the technology in our pockets to treat depression. When a patient installs the startup's app, it monitors things like the way the person types, taps, scrolls while using other apps. These seemingly mundane interactions with your phone can Read More...
Denmark wants to start labeling food based on its environmental impact
Many of the foods we eat on a daily basis have a direct impact on the environment. Danish officials want to make its citizens aware of that by adding the carbon footprint of food products on their labels. The use of pesticides, transportation, and packaging will play a significant role in Read More...
Study finds probiotic bacillus eliminates staphylococcus bacteria
A new study from National Institutes of Health scientists and their Thai colleagues shows that a "good" bacterium commonly found in probiotic digestive supplements helps eliminate Staphylococcus aureus, a type of bacteria that can cause serious antibiotic-resistant Read More...
This cheap drug may add many healthy years to your life
An Israeli scientist is promoting a drug, based on an ancient herbal remedy and used to treat type 2 diabetics as a cheap, generic, and safe antiaging pill. Preliminary studies show that the pill, that keeps blood sugar levels in check, may be able to help stave off many of the worst parts of Read More...
Solving agriculture’s labor shortages with robot farms
The first robot farm was opened in the U.S. last week. The farm can grow 30 times more produce than traditional farms through the use of artificial intelligence (AI), year-round, soilless hydroponic processes, and moving plants as they grow to efficiently use space. Investors see AI as a solution Read More...
There's new evidence a plant-rich diets may help prevent depression
A poor diet can cause damage to the brain. Being depressed can negatively affect your appetite and what you eat, but can bad eating habits bring your mood down? Our latest study, a systematic review of the best available evidence, found a clear link between the quality of a person’s diet and Read More...
4 ways working less could help you live longer
The number of hours you log at work each week can have a significant impact on your health and your longevity -- especially if you Read More...
Study: Yoga practice reduces the psychological distress of prison inmates
Practicing yoga can help reduce paranoid thoughts, memory problems, trouble concentrating, and obsessive thoughts in prison inmates, according to new research published in Frontiers in Psychiatry. “My research is in the field of psychiatry with three distinct Read More...
The best way to improve brain health
Renowned neurosurgeon Dr. Keith Black (chair of the department of neurosurgery and director of the Maxine Dunitz Neurosurgical Institute at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles) has pioneered advances in our understanding and treatment of brain cancers and complex neurological Read More...