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.
Report: Give your bones a workout and age better
If you want to age better, it’s not enough to simply work out your muscles. You also need to focus on strengthening your bones. According to a new report, activities like ball sports and dancing benefit your bones greatly and reduce your risk of fractures as you age. In order to maximize your Read More...
Yoga and meditation work better if you have a brain zap too
Brain stimulation seems to offer a shortcut to unlocking the benefits of yoga and mindfulness sessions, but turbocharging meditation could have a dark Read More...
The Japanese practice that will change your eating habits
Centuries from now, when A.I. is growing its own flesh and constantly tweaking its code for more longevity, it will study the strange practices of Homo sapiens. Among the many fascinating and strange relics it will stumble upon will be the all-you-can-eat buffet. The notion that an animal would Read More...
Drinking coffee may help you live longer, study says
A new study provides more good news for coffee lovers. Drinking coffee is associated with a lower risk of early death — virtually regardless of how much you drink and whether or not it’s caffeinated, concludes a paper published Monday in JAMA Internal Read More...
Magic mushrooms and LSD alter the mind—they can also heal the mind
A few small studies have found mind-altering psychedelics—magic mushrooms and LSD—to show promise in treating mental health disorders like depression, addiction and post-traumatic stress disorder. Often the psychedelics were successful in cases where all other treatments had failed. Now UK Read More...
Study: Four cups of coffee a day protects the heart
A new German study confirms that drinking coffee is good for your heart. The caffeine in coffee kick-starts a protein that is found in the mitochondria—the energy centers of the cells—that help protect the heart and repair damage to heart muscles after a heart attack. Four cups of coffee a day Read More...
Study: Probiotics halve bone loss in the elderly
Osteoporosis is a big problem, especially for women after menopause. A new study shows that taking a probiotic for at least a year halves the bone loss of similar women who didn’t take the supplement. The research provides yet another example of the way the gut regulates our health. The discovery Read More...
Ashwagandha: the ancient Ayurvedic herb with many health benefits
Ashwagandha, one of the most powerful herbs in Ayurvedic healing, has been used since ancient times for a wide variety of conditions. It is most well-known for its restorative and rejuvenating Read More...
25 startups leading innovation in agriculture this year
Agriculture faces many challenges: labor shortages, decreasing soil health, food spoilage, and –recently—trade wars. The good news is that technology is bringing many new groundbreaking solutions to the production of food. Here’s a list of 25 business innovations. It’s interesting to note Read More...
Pulses raised as new study reveals secrets of the plant that keeps people calm
Chemical secrets of a plant used throughout history for its calming effects have been revealed in new research. These new findings came from research into Indian Snakeroot (Rauwolfia serpentina) which has been used for millennia in South and South East-Asia as a Read More...