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.
To prevent back pain, orthotics are out, exercise is in
Lower back pain is an almost universal if unwelcome experience. About 80 percent of those of us in the Western world can expect to suffer from disruptive lower back pain at some point in our lives. But if we begin and stick with the right type of exercise program, we might avoid a recurrence, Read More...
Some of the biggest companies learn their employees meditation and yoga
From Google to Starbucks, it seems big companies jump on the bandwagon to encourage employees to handle stress better. They offer meditation or yoga classes, trying to integrate mindfulness into the workday. How do these companies do this? By creating a safe, physical space. By offering support and Read More...
Eight out of ten people in Sweden buy organic
In Sweden, sales of organic food increased by nearly 40 percent last year. Eight out of ten Swedes buy organic. What's more, experts say that the reason Swedes buy organic has changed. Where they once bought organic for environmental reasons, they now buy organic mainly for health reasons. Are the Read More...
Russia goes organic, as Putin takes firm stand against GMO agriculture
If you think of Russia, you may not think of organic agriculture right away. That is about to change. Russia could become the world’s largest supplier of organic foods, after taking a firm stand against genetically-engineered seeds. President Vladimir Putin has told the Parliament that the Read More...
(At least) 6 steps you can take to help prevent cancer
I commend President Obama’s call for invigorated efforts to find a cure for cancer in his recent State of the Union address. Cancer remains a leading cause of death in the United States, second only to cardiovascular disease. Almost 600,000 people — nearly the population of Seattle Read More...
Tackling food waste, brewery transforms unwanted bread into beer
A British brewery has found a way to transform unwanted bread into beer. The idea hit Tristram Stuart, founder of charity Feedback, when he read that UK households waste at least 24 million slices of bread a year. The Toast Ale brew, launching today, uses one slice of fresh surplus bread from Read More...
What's the idea that will disrupt the healthcare industry?
Healthcare, one of the world's biggest industries, has yet to face a disruptor like Uber and Airbnb. But what if a smart start-up in the sharing business would join? Business Insider talked with industry leaders to ask them what could disrupt healthcare in the same way. Their answers are revealing. Read More...
New initiative aims to put Canada at the forefront of regenerative medicine
The Canadian government has announced a funding kick start for the new Centre for Commercialization of Regenerative Medicine to help establish a stem-cell therapy development facility. The new center aims to accelerate the development and adoption of cell manufacturing biotechnologies. The Read More...
Eating your leftovers will help fight climate change, EPA says
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will launch a program to assist faith-based groups to reduce food waste. A "toolkit" will help how to "organize a kitchen to eat older food first and sample dishes that use up extra food so it stays out of the landfill." Diverting food from landfills helps Read More...
Scotland to announce major support for shift to organic food
Later this month, Scotland will reveal a bold new action plan for organic food production. Aimed to strengthen the country’s organic food sector, the plan will help build a more sustainable farming future. That’s no luxury, as it is estimated that half of the UK’s food will come from overseas Read More...