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.
Denmark opened the world's first food waste supermarket
The charity behind the world’s first food waste supermarket has said that it is planning to open two more. Folkekirkens Nødhjælp, which opened the first food waste supermarket in Copenhagen in February, said that it is planning to open another in Copenhagen and a third in Arhus, the second Read More...
The simple difference that reduced food waste in Scotland by 40%
The Scottish Government is providing free doggy bags to hundreds of restaurants across Scotland to reduce food waste. The Good to Go branded bags are being rolled out after a pilot scheme showed that offering customers doggy bags could reduce food waste from leftovers by 40 per cent per restaurant. Read More...
Monsanto Bayer deal shows that GMO support is weakening
At first glance, people looking for more sustainable solutions in the world might shrug their shoulders about the news of pharmaceutical and chemical multinational Bayer acquiring agrochemical giant Monsanto. Monsanto has been a target of the worldwide environmental movement for two decades for its Read More...
Could ancient remedies hold the answer to the looming antibiotics crisis?
The overuse and misuse of antibiotics have led to the emergence and spread of micro-organisms that are resistant to them, rendering treatment ineffective and posing a serious risk to public health. This could make common bacterial diseases that are curable today impossible to treat in the future, Read More...
I tried a chocolate bar that replaces sugar with mushrooms
Inside a lab in Aurora, Colorado, scientists at Mycotechnology have been trying to figure out a way to replace sugar with mushrooms. Certain mushrooms, the logic goes, can take away bitterness and naturally sweeten foods, like coffee and chocolate. The startup has most recently engineered a dark Read More...
The Real Junk Food Project: revolutionising how we tackle food waste
Adam Smith is blunt and to the point when I call him to suggest an interview. I want to talk to him about the Real Junk Food Project, which he founded, and suggest doing it at the cafe he set up in Leeds which uses waste food and operates on a pay-as-you-feel basis. “Which cafe? There are 30 of Read More...
Food waste could store solar, wind energy
Saving up excess solar and wind energy for times when the sun is down or the air is still requires Read More...
Global open data call to deliver world food security
The opening of data sources in agricultural research is needed to deliver the global goal of delivering zero hunger by 2030, say campaigners. The call has been made by the Global Open Data for Agriculture and Nutrition (Godan) initiative, which includes the UK and US governments. The group hopes a Read More...
Can ‘electroacupuncture’ ease constipation?
Acupuncture paired with mild electric currents may be better than doing nothing at all to relieve severe constipation, a Chinese study suggests. Researchers randomly assigned patients to receive either what’s known as electroacupuncture, where an electrical current is passed between a pair of Read More...
The absolute best cities for plant-based foodies
As a one-upon-a-time vegetarian (who now enjoys the occasional burger), I know how difficult it can be to find plant-based options in unfamiliar places. Have no fear; this fun infographic by Travel Supermarket is here to ease the plight of mindful foodies everywhere. It pulls together data on Read More...