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.
Dementia: New substance improves brain function
The protein amyloid beta is believed to be the major cause of Alzheimer’s disease. Substances that reduce the production of amyloid beta, such as BACE inhibitors, are therefore promising candidates for new drug treatments. A team at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has recently Read More...
Try this meditation tech to fight tech stress. Seriously.
This is part of our Road Trip 2017 summer series "The Smartest Stuff," about how innovators are thinking up new ways to make you — and the world around you — smarter. I lean back against the gray, microfiber-lined cushions inside an egg-shaped pod, and prop my feet on the matching footrest. Read More...
Google’s chefs develop plant-based ‘power dish’ to get employees to eat less meat
Google likes to solve problems. It wants to be a more sustainable company too. This year, the company will hit its goal of purchasing 100 percent renewable energy to run its operations. Google also recognizes that meat consumption is an important part of its carbon footprint. That’s why many Read More...
The complete guide to online meditation resources
I've been studying and practicing meditation and mindfulness for 10 years. I’ve taken courses, read articles, and practiced for countless hours. Over these years, I've discovered there are a lot of sources for meditation guidance out there, but some are better than others. Having done the Read More...
Canada, one of the largest beef producers, now promotes a plant-based diet
Canada is one of the world’s largest beef producers. The country’s beef industry contributes $26 billion to the national income. Nonetheless, the Canadian government has issued new dietary guidelines that are very much focused on a plant-based diet. The guidelines promote unsaturated fats Read More...
US military treats PTSD veterans with meditation
Thousands of U.S. war veterans suffering from Post-traumatic stress disorders (PTSD) have successfully turned to Transcendental Meditation (TM) for treatment. The effort has been spearheaded by the David Lynch Foundation, a nonprofit founded by the Blue Velvet and Twin Peaks director to promote Read More...
Erasing hunger: Mushrooms can be grown everywhere and are just as filling as meat
Anyone can grow mushrooms almost anywhere. Mushrooms grow very well on used coffee grounds. They grow on the agricultural waste. Mushrooms provide easy opportunities for people to add more food to their diet at negligible cost—in that sense they can deliver a great contribution to eradicating Read More...
Research shows that taking breaks is just as vital as hard work
Many people work too much. Worse, in many places, there’s a culture that radiates that working harder is better and leaving the office early is looked down upon. Not only does this work culture lead to too much stress, but it’s also counterproductive. A lot of research on creativity shows that Read More...
Oxygen therapy reverses brain damage in two-year-old drowning victim
The heart can be restarted after a person has officially died. However, the resulting brain damage often means people struggle to return to their former motor function and mental capacity. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy can help. This treatment involves administering pure oxygen to a patient lying in a Read More...
New research shows that high-doses of vitamin D can heal sunburn
Being in the sun is good as it stimulates the production of vitamin D in our body. But you can overdo it, and sunburn is unhealthy. New research shows that the same vitamin D can help repair skin damage. Taking supplements—at very high doses—after sunbathing helps reduce redness, swelling, and Read More...