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.
Aerobic exercise may be key for Alzheimer's prevention
New research recently published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society explores the benefits of exercising for delaying Alzheimer's disease. Last year, a review by scientists at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles found that as many as 1 in 3 cases of Alzheimer's Read More...
Fermented foods shown to protect against the flu
The flu season has hit America especially hard this year. Though influenza peaks in February, 37 children have died already, and overall mortality for 2017-2018 was double last year’s numbers before midwinter even arrived. With all of these troubling conditions, a little bit Read More...
7 myths about getting rid of mosquitos that you need to stop using
There are a lot of misconceptions when it comes to controlling mosquitoes. Despite what you may have heard, the food you eat won't affect your chances of being bitten, and neither will buying a bunch of citronella candles. From what types of repellents actually work to why the bloodsuckers bite you Read More...
Why hospitals are subsidizing apartments for the homeless
During harsh Chicago winters when he was homeless, Glenn Baker used to spend as many as 20 nights each month in local emergency rooms–both because of his chronic medical conditions and, at times, just to get out of the cold. But for the last year and a half, Baker has lived in his own Read More...
What metabolism experts say you should be eating for breakfast
Breakfast is an especially important meal because it can determine how you feel during the day. Eat something greasy and you may feel sluggish as you go through the day. Eat something light and you may be feeling hungry before lunch. So what should you actually have for Read More...
Urban shrooming: This startup is putting mini mushroom farms inside restaurants
The urban farming scene is diversifying, and instead of growing veggies and greens, Smallhold is fruiting fungi in minifarms located right in the restaurants where they'll be served. The virtual explosion in indoor grow units and small vertical urban farms might be an indication that we're Read More...
The case for opening more safe injection sites in cities
More than a decade’s worth of studies have shown that supervised drug consumption sites prevent more drug overdose deaths. The idea goes like this: While in an ideal world no one would use dangerous and potentially deadly drugs, many people do. So it’s better to give these drug users space Read More...
Good news curry lovers: Curcumin improves memory and mood
A new study found that curcumin—the substance that gives Indian curry its bright color—improved memory and mood in people with mild, age-related memory loss. Curcumin has previously been shown to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties in lab studies, but this is the first time that Read More...
Alzheimer's: Protecting 'powerhouse' of cells may fuel new treatment
Injury to mitochondria — tiny powerhouses inside cells that provide them with energy — triggers events that occur early in Alzheimer's disease and may offer a promising target for treatment. So concludes a new study published in the journal Alzheimer's & Dementia that shows how oligomeric Read More...
These are the best foods for a baby’s brain
So much is going on in the first few months of a baby’s life, it’s no surprise that what a baby eats can have an effect on how important structures and connections in the brain develop. To help parents understand what babies need, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) issued a set of Read More...