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.
This robot can pick up lettuce with as much care as a human hand
A team of researchers has developed a robot that can maneuver so deftly that it’s able to pick up a lettuce head, find its outer layer of leaves, and delicately remove them. The machine is able to perform this task using three tools: a camera to size-up an individual lettuce head and find its Read More...
Why you should start taking a short walk after your meals
Italians have been walking after meals for centuries, and now researchers are backing this up as a good practice for improving health and digestion. According to a new study, researchers found that short post-meal walks were more effective at lowering blood sugar after dinner than a single Read More...
Chocolate identified as vitamin D source
Guess what: You don’t have to exploit animals or risk melanoma to get vitamin D – and never had to, if only you knew. German scientists have blessed us with the news that cocoa beans contain vitamin D, ScienceDirect Food Chemistry reported this Read More...
This new indoor farm is 30 times more productive than a traditional farm
A new indoor farm located in a shipyard in New Jersey is growing food without the need for soil while using 95 percent less water. Through the use of an automatic hydroponic system that delivers nutrients directly to the crops, the indoor farm is growing food at a rate that is 30 times more Read More...
Here’s one way we can start fixing America’s painkiller problem
In a recent study, researchers sent a letter to 388 clinicians informing them that a patient they’d prescribed a drug to had overdosed and died. The letter, which was based on actual events, came with instructions and recommendations on proper opioid prescribing. Another 438 clinicians who had Read More...
Walmart is deploying the blockchain to stop bacterial outbreaks for its produce
To protect against the possibility of bacterial outbreaks for its leafy greens, Walmart is making use of a blockchain system to track the shipments of their produce. That way, Walmart can trace the vegetables’ path from the farm to the store in order to find the source of any potential outbreak Read More...
These two people suffering from paralysis can walk again following study
With help from a spinal implant, two people who were formally paralyzed can now independently walk again. After participating in a long study at the University of Louisville, the two have regained the ability to move their legs and hold their torsos upright, although they still cannot move without Read More...
This small state in India is sparking a nationwide organic farming revolution
After Sikkim, a small state in India’s northeast, declared itself a fully organic state in 2016, the Prime Minister of India has been pushing chemical-free agriculture across the country. Organic practices have boosted Sikkim’s farming to new heights. The only question: can the rest of India Read More...
An Ode to Laughter
By Kristy Jansen Have you ever been in a situation brimming with tense anxiety that evaporates the instant one person makes a joke or self-deprecating comment and everyone chuckles together? That’s the magic of laughter. It eases tension and relaxes us - physiologically, psychologically and Read More...
This type of exercise burns the most calories in the shortest amount of time
For the most efficient exercise in terms of calories burnt, you need to do something that engages the most muscles at a time. The more muscles you use, the more energy you spend, which requires your body to rapidly burn calories. If you have little time and want to get the most out of your Read More...