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.
An expert's tips for coping with Mother's Day after losing your mom
For individuals who have experienced the loss of a mother, Mother's Day can be a trying time. Many people take this day to honor their mothers and let them know how much they care about and respect them. Mother's Day is a wonderful celebration of moms everywhere, but for those who have lost their Read More...
New York State passes nation's first statewide ban on fossil fuel use in new construction
New York State recently approved groundbreaking legislation mandating all-electric new construction, making it the first state in the US to prohibit using fossil fuels in buildings. The All-Electric Building Act, which is scheduled to be signed into law soon by Governor Kathy Hochul, will compel Read More...
Drink like a centenarian: The top 5 beverages for longevity
Currently, the oldest person on the planet is an impressive 118 years old. However, new research suggests that we could theoretically live up to 150 years. Imagine all the things we could accomplish with that kind of time! To increase your chances of a long and healthy life, take some notes Read More...
Non-contact boxing could slow early Parkinson's disease and improve quality of life
Good news for all the aspiring boxers out there – a study in the PM&R revealed that non-contact boxing can help slow down the progression of Parkinson's disease in its early stages. Not only that, but the study also found that boxing can improve the quality of life and reduce the risk of Read More...
Boosting your attention span: Tips to train your brain
We understand attention as a distinct mental or neurological process—however, as research in this field makes clear, "attention" is just the name we give to a variety of mechanisms we have for filtering out irrelevant or overwhelming information. The ability to selectively focus attention on Read More...
Tobacco use in the US continues to decline: Here's why
It’s no secret that cigarette smoking increases an individual’s risk for lung cancer, heart disease, and stroke; it has long been understood as the greatest cause of preventable death. That’s why we’re happy to share that, according to a recent report by the Centers for Disease Control Read More...
Can you hear me now? Experts are working out how to regenerate lost hearing
Researchers at Harvard Medical School (HMS) have developed what they believe to be a game-changing cure for hearing loss: a new combination of drug-like molecules that can rebuild the hair cells in the inner ear that permit hearing. Reprogramming genetic pathways in the inner ear allowed the Read More...
Gene therapy could help millions of glaucoma patients
Novel gene therapy has been developed as a treatment option for glaucoma sufferers thanks to a collaboration between Exhaura Limited and Trinity College Dublin. About 80 million individuals throughout the world suffer from glaucoma, an eye illness that can cause permanent blindness if left Read More...
New technique reverses damage left by heart attacks
Our hearts are incredible for all that they do— but that said, they aren't great at mending themselves. Consequently, after a heart attack, a lot of scar tissue forms in the heart, making it less pliable and unable to pump blood. Researchers have identified a way to reverse some of the damage Read More...
Natural treatment prevents mosquitos from biting through human skin
Every year, mosquitoes are to blame for approximately 350 million human ailments, a number that is likely to rise as climate change increases the insect population. A recent study demonstrated that light pollution may be responsible for the extension of the mosquito blood-feeding season. A natural Read More...