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.
Probiotics for plants could help feed the world
We know from research on the human microbiome—the trillions of microbes that live on and around us—that it affects everything from our mood to how likely we are to get cancer. Plants, it turns out, have a microbiome of their own, and just as antibiotics wreak havoc on the human microbiome, Read More...
New proof vegan medicine can boost our health
Vegan medicine is becoming an accessible and powerful therapy. For a recent meta-analysis of studies researchers analyzed nearly 100 studies relating diet and disease. Overall, reductions in body mass index, total cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, and glucose in vegetarians and vegans compared to Read More...
When childhood ADHD turns into a brilliant adulthood career
Mark Neuenschwander, a thirty-one-year-old man from Midwest America, knows what it’s like to grow up with ADHD. He also knows what it’s like to utilize his “disorder” in ways that help him create beautiful pieces of artwork, which bring joy to others and create a successful Read More...
Organic milk and meat richer in omega-3, study finds
Organic milk and meat contain about 50 percent more beneficial omega-3 fatty acids than conventionally produced equivalents, according to a pair of large-scale studies published Tuesday. Previous research has linked omega-3 with reduced rates of cardiovascular disease, improved neurological Read More...
Organic farming could be the key to feeding the world as global warming takes hold
Organic farming has long been considered irrelevant when it comes to tackling hunger, but one of the biggest studies ever carried out on the practice has concluded that it could play a major role as global warming starts to take effect. The study out of Washington State University found that Read More...
WhatsApp is changing how people grow and buy food in India
Agriculture in India is advancing in efficiency and sustainability with the help of WhatsApp. The messaging platform is allowing farmers to connect with their customers in the virtual market and severely improving communication for customers who demand pesticide-free vegetables. A recent report Read More...
Exercise for the ADHD body and mind
Last month we looked at music and the benefits of musical training on Read More...
Smart farming is ‘biggest global business opportunity’
With smart technology giving farmers the precise tools and information they need to produce more while using less, smart farming is becoming the biggest global business opportunity in the world. According to the United Nations Global Compact, more than 5,500 global leaders in private and public Read More...
Israeli scientist reverses Alzheimer’s symptoms in mice
An Israeli research professor, heading an international team of scientists, has discovered a way to inhibit the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, the Hebrew news site Walla reported on Monday. Dr. Shira Knafo, head of the Molecular Cognition Laboratory at BioCruces Health Research Institute in Read More...
Australia scientists develop 'bionic spine' which could help paralysed patients walk
Scientists in Australia have developed a “bionic spine” which could enable people with spinal cord injuries to walk again by controlling a tiny paper clip-sized device implanted in the brain. The device, to be implanted in three paraplegic patients in Melbourne next year, allows Read More...