Even if you’ve tried a certain food a few times and didn’t find it tasty, that doesn’t mean you’ll never learn to enjoy that food. In fact, according to new research, repeated exposure to bitter foods can change the proteins in your saliva, essentially calming the initial … [Read more...] about New research suggests you can ‘reprogram’ your tastebuds to like vegetables
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Salmon populations are bouncing back in Washington—thanks to beavers
Beavers are known to settle in freshwater lakes and rivers, so a tidally salty wetland might seem like a strange place to search for beavers. But in Washington, beavers have made their home at the salty Elwha delta which was only recently reformed after two dams in the area were … [Read more...] about Salmon populations are bouncing back in Washington—thanks to beavers
Scientists have created a “spray-on bandage” using the body’s own bacteria
If you get a cut on your skin, you stick a band-aid on it. But what if you get a wound in your gut? When doctors treat injuries to the intestines, they can't use patches or bandages, because these materials don't stick to the slippery intestinal walls. Now, a team from Harvard … [Read more...] about Scientists have created a “spray-on bandage” using the body’s own bacteria
Healthy Habits, Healthy Brains: Dale Bredesen on the Alzheimer’s Protocol
To keep the body in good health is a duty... otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear. - Buddha By Kristy Jansen Last month, my mother’s 75-year-old boyfriend, Walt, was officially diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. It’s a terrifying diagnosis. In … [Read more...] about Healthy Habits, Healthy Brains: Dale Bredesen on the Alzheimer’s Protocol
Researchers say they have found a way to make parts of Mars habitable once more
If you’re like most of us here at the Optimist Daily, then you probably think it’s wiser to spend money creating solutions down here on Earth rather than dedicating billions towards attempting to inhabit Mars. But before we can even think about settling on the big red planet, the … [Read more...] about Researchers say they have found a way to make parts of Mars habitable once more
