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.
Eradicating poverty begins with good food in the first 1,000 days of your life
Fighting poverty is hard. Development initiatives focus on building infrastructure and creating the right circumstances for people to succeed. However, a new book presents a simple idea with a big promise for people and planet: Good nutrition. The first 1,000 days of life—from the moment a woman Read More...
7 ways to recharge while staying productive
You know what is worse than a bad idea? A good idea with an overwhelmed or stressed founder. There are countless ways in which you can crumble a company, but there is only one way you can guarantee failure: being overworked, overtired and overstressed. When starting my second company*, I was so Read More...
The smart tech startup helping restaurants cut food waste by 25%
Closing time approaches, waiting staff collect plates littered with leftovers and chefs sweep up spoiled ingredients. This routine, repeated in restaurants across the developed world, means $80bn (£56bn) of food is wasted annually. London-based startup Winnow is tackling the problem with its smart Read More...
Startup in India launches online platform for ayurvedic treatment
As modern medicine has a hard time finding solutions to degenerative diseases from cancer to heart disease and dementia, the interest in complementary medicine increases by the day. The ancient tradition of holistic, ayurvedic medicine in India proves to be effective in many situations where Read More...
Antibiotics kill intestinal bacteria, stop growth new brain cells
Antibiotics kill gut bacteria and this loss affects the brain, according to a new study. So why is that solutions-news? Well, there’s an easy way to protect your health: Only take antibiotics in very serious, life-threatening situations. Regular use of antibiotics for colds and minor infections Read More...
The plant-based burger gets better and better
As eating less meat is critical for better health for people and planet, veggie burgers make sense. However, vegetarians who have tried have often been disappointed: The vegetable burger did not taste much like “the real thing”. But the veggie burger is getting better and better. Yesterday, Read More...
Neurofeedback rewires your brain without taking drugs or changing your lifestyle
Neurofeedback is gaining more and more recognition as a successful treatment for ADHD, migraines, PTSD, chronic pain, epilepsy or simply to improve mood. More and more research confirms the effectiveness of the treatment. A recent trial with 104 children concluded that neurofeedback is a Read More...
How living without clocks helped me sleep better at night
I’ve tried nearly every trick imaginable to get more restful sleep. For a long time, nothing worked: not a regular bedtime, herbal supplements, turning computers off before bed, or even a weekend away from work. Then I found unexpected bliss at a famous device-free "Summer camp for adults" Read More...
LSD-like drugs are coming out of exile
Psychedelic drugs, like LSD, are not addictive and they have been used with success in treating mental disorders. They may even provide a better understanding of consciousness. Yet, they were outlawed nearly half a century ago. But in recent years, there are increasing signs that hallucinogens may Read More...
Omega-3 lowers childhood aggression and anti-social behavior
Adding omega-3 fatty acids to the diets of children with extreme aggression reduces their anti-social behavior. A new study confirms the same “you are what you eat” findings that The Optimist has regularly reported on. The study shows how modern convenience food has a negative impact on brain Read More...