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.
Feeling stuck? Neuroscience says go for a run
Sure, running is a good way to stay fit and healthy, but many fans of the activity claim to be hooked not just because of its physical effects, but also because of it's mental ones. Some say it builds resilience, others that it clears the mind, and yet others insist that getting out for a run spurs Read More...
Benefits of cycling and walking 'outweigh air pollution risk' in cities
The health benefits of cycling and walking outweigh the harm from inhaling air loaded with traffic fumes in all but the world’s most polluted cities, according to a study. An international team of researchers who have modelled the effects say only 1% of cities in the world have such high Read More...
Science suggests acupuncture works, but no one is sure why
When the writer and artist Margarita Gokun Silver had her first migraine after she turned 40, the pain was so bad she vomited before lying in bed, completely incapacitated for the rest of the day. Over-the-counter painkillers didn’t work. Her doctor, who assured her there was no underlying Read More...
These tech startups are turning a profit on food waste
Food waste is bad for our wallets. It’s also bad for the environment — the equivalent of throwing away the water, energy and other resources that go into growing it in the first place. But as interest in reducing food waste grows, so does innovation to make it happen. Take a look at what some Read More...
Mouthwatering edible pizza box is waste-free because you eat it
Food born out of a bit of boredom right before a Thursday lunch rush, the delectable pizza receptacle is made out of two square Sicilian-style pies that are large enough to completely envelop a regular-sized round pizza. Berthiaume explained to PIX11 that he came up with the idea after seeing how Read More...
Brazil fights Zika with billboards that smell like humans and kill mosquitoes
There’s no lack of creative billboards in Brazil. However, the latest billboard innovation is particularly smart as it attracts, traps and kills mosquitoes that carry the Zika, dengue and chikungunya viruses. The billboard spreads a solution of lactic acid and CO2 that “replicates human sweat Read More...
Your Diet Might Be Causing Anxiety and Depression
You are what you eat. We’ve known this for a long time. Michael Pollan’s observation took it a step further: you are what what you eat eats. This is especially relevant when choosing grass-fed versus grain-fed beef, or wild versus farmed salmon, for example. A growing awareness of Read More...
Meet the vegan burger that may change the food world as we know it
It’s been over a year since Impossible Foods first revealed plans for the Impossible Burger, a plant-based meat patty that cooks, smells, tastes, and even “bleeds” like real meat. Now, the company is finally ready to roll out their impressive product. Unlike the folks over at Read More...
Yoga may help relieve asthma symptoms
(Reuters Health) – Yoga seems to provide small improvements in symptoms and quality of life in people with asthma, according to a new review. The practice of yoga includes breathing exercises, postures (called asanas), and meditation. Yoga has been proposed as a treatment for a variety of Read More...
Philadelphia City Council encourages efficient, sustainable 'vertical farming'
The City Council of Philadelphia works on regulation to stimulate vertical farming in the city. Vertical farms use artificial lighting and climate control to grow vegetables, herbs, and fruits year-round without sunlight or soil. An acre of farmland—43,560 square feet—yields the same amount as Read More...