Today’s Solutions: December 06, 2024

A bowl full of blueberries surrounded by bluberries

Adding blueberries to your diet could help stave off dementia

From slowing cognitive decline to accelerating chronic wound healing, blueberries can have many surprising health benefits. Now, scientists at the University of Cincinnati have uncovered that adding blueberries to your daily diet in middle age could reduce your risk of dementia later in life. The Read More...

bunch of ripening blueberries

New research opens our eyes to the healing power of blueberries

Scientists at the University of Maine uncovered a new and surprising use for blueberries that goes way beyond smoothies and healthy breakfasts — healing chronic wounds, particularly ulcers from diabetes-related skin pressure. When we hurt ourselves, our wounds heal through a process that Read More...

Mineral-like crystal flower discovered by Curiosity rover on Mars.

Mineral flowers spotted on Mars

As always at The Optimist Daily, we like to keep our readers up to date on exciting findings on Mars. Last time we reported on NASA’s perseverance rover stumbling across organic molecules. Now we want to bring to light a finding from another one of our interplanetary robot friends, the Curiosity Read More...

Water drops on ripe sweet blueberries.

These two nutrient groups are key for memory and cognition

Through neuroplasticity, our brains are continuously changing and learning as we age. It’s not surprising that what we eat has a big impact on the health of our brains, and certain food groups deserve extra attention when it comes to supporting our gray matter. Here are two food groups that Read More...