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.
Cannabis compound THC may improve memory in Alzheimer’s
Researchers say THC can impair or improve memory depending on age and disease. Findings suggest, in Alzheimer’s disease, the cannabis compound can help improve memory and mitigate some of the symptoms of the Read More...
You could soon carry a heart-attack detector in your pocket
Developers have created a novel smartphone app that works similarly to a traditional electrocardiogram (ECG) and can accurately tell whether the pain in your chest is actually an oncoming heart attack. The app is designed to detect very particular, deadly forms of heart attacks. In tests so far, Read More...
Research: probiotics increase bone volume
A widely-used probiotic stimulates bone formation in young female mice, according to a study published November 13th in the journal Immunity. In response to treatment with Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG), other intestinal microbes produced a metabolite called butyrate, which in turn activated Read More...
New exercise guidelines: move more, sit less, start younger
Move more, sit less and get kids active as young as age 3, say new federal guidelines that stress that any amount and any type of exercise helps health. The advice is the first update since the government’s physical activity guidelines came out a decade Read More...
Coconut oil is better than the common repellent at keeping mosquitos away
Researchers have found another benefit of coconut oil: the oil performs better at protecting against malaria-carrying mosquitos than the active chemical ingredient in most insect repellents. Not only is the oil healthier, but it can also provide protection for up to two weeks while working against Read More...
Using social media may only worsen your feelings of depression and loneliness
If you’re feeling depressed or lonely, browsing social media may be the last thing you should be doing. According to a new study, researchers found that cutting down on social media usage actually improved the well-being of people suffering from depression. Simply by cutting social media usage to Read More...
Your diet may feature cotton seeds in the near future
Cotton could soon become a part of your diet and not only your wardrobe after the US Department of Agriculture gave the green light to commercialize a biotech version of the cotton plants whose seeds can be eaten. One of the benefits of cottonseeds is that they’re loaded with protein, and have Read More...
A simple guide for eating less meat
Giving up meat can be a real challenge but the benefits of following a meat-free diet are enormous for both your health and the environment. If you can’t wrap your head around the idea of ditching meat completely, simply eating less of it is still a good place to start. Here are five simple ways Read More...
Being a coffee addict may actually be a good thing
People who start their day off with a cup of coffee may actually benefit considerably from having it daily. A new study shows that drinking coffee may lower your risk for neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, and actually boost your thinking skills. Surprisingly enough, Read More...
Why Bill Gates is betting big on reinventing the toilet
Bill Gates believes that reinventing the toilet can not only save half a million lives, but it can also save $200 billion-plus annually in costs linked to diarrhea and other diseases caused by poor sanitation. Gates is so convinced that his foundation has already spent $200 million over the past Read More...