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.
Nobel Prize for the research that figured out our internal clocks
Since electric light was first invented, understanding the importance circadian rhythms, the internal clocks on our bodies has largely been ignored. Now the issue has been given the spotlight after three Americans were awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine for figuring out how our internal clocks Read More...
Lupus: Probiotics could help to reduce kidney inflammation
Researchers have found that adding Lactobacillus to the diets of mice with lupus-induced kidney inflammation - also known as lupus nephritis - led to improvements in kidney function and increased their survival, but only in female Read More...
California to store carbon in soil to fight climate change, boost agriculture
Sunshine and rain aren’t the only key ingredients for having a good harvest. What you really need is carbon. By adding organic matter such as decaying plants and animal material that increase carbon in soil, farmers can improve crop yields, reduce erosion, improve water efficiency, and support Read More...
New cancer treatment could replace chemotherapy in 10 years
A new therapy that kills cancer cells by boosting the body’s immune system is taking off in Hong Kong and might replace chemotherapy within a decade, a University of Hong Kong medical expert Read More...
Alzheimer’s wake-up call: quality sleep may help prevent the disease
A good night's sleep does more than rejuvenating you for the next day. It may help protect you against Alzheimer's disease. Research has begun to show an association between poor sleep and a higher risk of accumulating beta-amyloid protein plaques in the brain, one of the hallmarks of the Read More...
This chandelier improves the air quality in your home
There are lamps that mimic natural light. There are also innovations that filter pollution out of the air in the streets. Now, a designer has combined the two approaches in a “living chandelier”. The chandelier absorbs carbon dioxide from the air and releases Read More...
Impossible Foods wants to replace all animal-based food by 2035
We know that Silicon Valley can make traditional industries tremble. Impossible Foods is an unusual startup in the Valley, but not just because of its location we may take its mission seriously. The company, that has already introduced a “bleeding” veggie burger that many can't differentiate Read More...
Why your mind is better than pills at conquering pain
Mind over matter: How true is this statement? More than you think. Stress has a bad reputation, but not all of it is Read More...
Cheese without the dairy: How chefs are producing cheeses that vegans can eat
With an aftertaste compared to pencil erasers or Play-Doh, vegan cheese has never stood a chance to the real thing. That was, until now. A new generation of vegan chefs and food entrepreneurs has figured out what was missing: fermentation. Using traditional techniques, tastier plant-based cheeses Read More...
Farmers in India are on a mission to conserve indigenous rice from extinction
India was once home to 100,000 rice varieties, but that number has shrunken drastically as the government continues to push farmers to grow high-yield, less hardy hybrid strains of rice to feed the population. But these varieties are not always the best for the local circumstances. That's why Read More...