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.
There’s a powerful benefit to exercise that is rarely discussed
When I was about to turn 40, I started working out regularly after years of inactivity. As I sweated my way through cardio, weights, and dance classes, I noticed that exercise wasn’t just changing my body. It was also profoundly transforming my brain—for the better. The immediate effects of Read More...
Using lasers to awaken 'lost' memories points at new cure for Alzheimer's
An MIT-researcher, studying mice in the early stages of Alzheimer’s, has found that the animals could form new memories and that “forgotten” memories could be retrieved. The researcher used a laser flooding the brain cells with positively charged ions that activate memory functions. There’s Read More...
What’s the one thing to do every day? Deepak Chopra explains (video)
Last week’s failed Republican health care bill, and any iteration of an American health care plan, misses the mark on creating a foundation of true wellness, according to author Deepak Chopra. Speaking with Salon about his New York Times bestselling new book, “You Are the Universe: Read More...
7 everyday ways to improve your memory
Studies find that sex, doorways, social media and the correct supplements can all help boost your memory. Here are 7 everyday ways to boost your memory. (Click the links for longer descriptions of the studies.) Telling someone else a piece of information helps you to remember more, psychological Read More...
Swiss are training their vets to use acupuncture instead of antibiotics
More good news on the meat front: Swiss trainee veterinarians are going to be taught how to treat cows with acupuncture in a first for Switzerland’s agriculture industry. The initiative is taken to promote maintaining animal health without the use of antibiotics. That’s better for the Read More...
Americans eat nearly 20 percent less beef than in 2005
This is good news for the planet and for health care: Americans are eating less beef than they did a decade ago. During that time, they also stopped eating as much pork, chicken, shellfish and whole milk—but not at nearly the same rate of decline as with beef. According to a new report by eating Read More...
Spirituality may be underused tool in treating mental illness
New research suggests spirituality may offer benefits for people with mental health issues, but people may encounter barriers when reaching out for this help. Investigators from the University of Southern California School of Social Work discovered that spirituality is often an underused resource Read More...
Positive thinking may improve health and extend life
Even when faced with an incurable illness, positive feelings and thoughts can greatly improve one’s quality of life. Dr. Wendy Schlessel Harpham, a Dallas-based author of several books for people facing cancer, including “Happiness in a Storm,” was a practicing internist when she Read More...
The health benefits of knitting
About 15 years ago, I was invited to join a knitting group. My reluctant response — “When would I do that?” — was rejoined with “Monday afternoons at 4,” at a friend’s home not three minutes’ walk from my own. I agreed to give it a try. My mother had Read More...
Doctor has success with vitamin cocktail to treat deadly sepsis
Sepsis is a big problem. It kills more people in hospitals than any other disease. There’s no good treatment. But that may change. One doctor has been very successful treating sepsis with a cocktail of vitamins added to regular Read More...