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.
Marijuana compounds show promise for Alzheimer's patients
Scientists have discovered that the main psychoactive compound found in marijuana (Tetrahydrocannabinol, also known as THC) is capable of reducing the amount of harmful amyloid beta proteins that are contained within lab-grown brain neurons. Amyloid is the toxic protein known to accumulate in the Read More...
Living longer associated with living healthier, study of centenarians finds
Research has shown that the human lifespan has the potential to be extended. But would this merely mean people living longer in poor health? The upbeat findings from a new study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society indicate that those extra years could well be healthy ones. In a study Read More...
Study: 99% of doctors recommend natural remedies for children
In the world of mainstream medicine complementary treatments, like homeopathy, are controversial. However, doctors regularly recommend natural remedies. An interesting international study of 582 pediatric physicians shows that 99 percent of them have prescribed or recommended a complementary and Read More...
Regenerative tooth fillings could put an end to root canals
You really don't want a root canal, and not just because it's potentially painful. Emptying the tooth of the infected tissue at its heart potentially weakens it, since you can't grow that organic material back or put toxic fillings in its place. Researchers may have a solution, though. They've Read More...
New program shows success in halting and reversing early-stage Alzheimer’s
There’s no cure for Alzheimer’s and more and more people are suffering from it. A new study shows some cause for optimism. Neuroscientists have been able to halt, and in some cases reverse, the disease in ten early-stage patients. A combination therapy, called the MEND program, shows remarkable Read More...
Aloe vera should be investigated as diabetes treatment, study says
Aloe vera should be further investigated as a potential antidiabetic compound, say researchers after analyzing evidence that it lowered blood glucose in patients with diabetes and pre-diabetes. The analysis is the work of researchers at the David Grant USAF Medical Center at Travis Air Force Base Read More...
Fighting cancer with light and acid without harming the body
Traditional methods to fight cancer like radiation, surgery, and chemotherapy, create a lot of collateral damage in the body. That’s why scientists are looking for ways to destroy cancer cells without harming surrounding tissue. A new promising treatment is being developed at the University of Read More...
"Bikini medicine": Women leading investment in women’s health
Women are the biggest customers of the health care industry— in part to their need for reproductive care—and they make 80 percent of the health care decisions for families. However, the health care industry is largely run by men. Tired of having their conditions misunderstood or dismissed Read More...
6 chemical-free teeth whitening tricks that actually work
Summer has finally arrived, which means that “selfie season” is now under way, from a beach vacation to your college roommate’s wedding. But if your smile seems more lackluster than pearly white these days, you might be feeling self-conscious about the seemingly endless stream of Read More...
The sleep hack neuroscience says gives your brain optimal rest
Sleep is critical for rest and rejuvenation. A human being will actually die of sleep deprivation before starvation - it takes about two weeks to starve, but only 10 days to die if you go without sleep. The CDC has also classified insufficient sleep as a public health concern. Those who don't get Read More...