Today’s Solutions: February 17, 2025

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.

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Sonic’s new burger blends beef with mushrooms so you eat less meat

Recently, we wrote about The Reducetarian Solution, the idea that curbing the population’s carnivorous tendencies will reduce climate change more effectively than trying to make everyone a vegetarian. One way to do this could be by offering burger-lovers a “blended burger,” a patty made Read More...

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Study shows deep benefits of meditation, yoga and tai chi at molecular level

Mind-body interventions (MBIs) such as meditation, yoga and Tai Chi don’t simply relax us; they can ‘reverse’ the molecular reactions in our DNA which cause ill-health and depression, according to a study by the universities of Coventry and Radboud. The research, published in the Read More...

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A healthy gut can reverse autism, according to major new study

More and more research shows that problems that seem to have to do with the brain actually have their root cause in the gut, the largest immune organ in our body. We recently reported a gut link to bipolar disorder. And to Parkinson’s. Now a major review of scientific research shows that autism Read More...

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Dr. Andrew Weil says we’re taking too many medicines

A. I think that the importance of statins — like Lipitor, Zocor and Crestor — tends to be greatly over-exaggerated. I think their usefulness — and there definitely is usefulness there — is lowering LDL, or the “bad” cholesterol, especially for people who are at Read More...

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Alzheimer's disease study links brain health, physical activity

People at risk for Alzheimer's disease who do more moderate-intensity physical activity, but not light-intensity physical activity, are more likely to have healthy patterns of glucose metabolism in their brain, according to a new UW-Madison study. Results of the research were published online in Read More...

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Extra virgin olive oil preserves memory and protects brain against Alzheimer’s

The Mediterranean diet, rich in plant-based foods, is associated with a variety of health benefits, including a lower incidence of dementia. Now, researchers at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University (LKSOM) have identified a specific ingredient that protects against cognitive Read More...

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Red onions are an effective cancer-fighting food, study shows

Red onions are a potent cancer-fighting food. In a new study, researchers tested five different types of onions on cancer cells and found that the pigment of red onions combined with another chemical called quercetin work to kill colon and breast cancer cells. In fact, the pigment seems to Read More...

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Study: Yoga and meditation can change your stress-related genes

Inflammation can temporarily boost the immune system, and can be protective against infection and injury. But in today’s society, in which stress is primarily psychological, the body’s inflammatory response can become chronic and can impair both physical and mental health. In a new scientific Read More...

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Broccoli extract helps obese patients combat Type 2 diabetes

A promising new study suggests that doctors might soon be prescribing a pill containing an antioxidant found in broccoli to obese patients with Type 2 diabetes.  Swedish scientists discovered that sulforaphane, a powerhouse antioxidant found in the vegetable, helped overweight people reduce blood Read More...

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Acupuncture could serve as a drug-free pain reliever in emergency rooms

­­The world’s largest randomized controlled trial of acupuncture in emergency departments found that it is a safe and effective alternative to pain-relieving drugs. Although it's not a common pain reliever in the emergency room, a trial at a hospital in Melbourne found acupuncture provided Read More...