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Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs)

Antimicrobial peptides are small, naturally occurring peptides produced by immune cells and epithelial cells to inhibit or ward off pathogens (harmful invading microorganisms) such…

Antibodies

Antibodies, also known as immunoglobulins, are proteins produced by B-cells in response to the presence of antigens. They bind to specific antigens, marking them…

Antibiotics-induced microbiota depletion (AIMD)

Antibiotic-induced microbiota depletion (AIMD) refers to the administration of one or more antibiotics that deplete the microbiota and disrupt the microbial balance, including richness…

Anorexigenic hormones

The term “anorexigenic” is derived from the Greek words ἀν- (an-, “without”) and ὄρεξις (órexis, “appetite”), meaning “without appetite” and referring to “appetite-suppressing” hormones…

Anorexigenic Gut Peptides

The anorexigenic peptides are derived from the Greek words ἀν- (an-, “without”) and ὄρεξις (órexis, “appetite”), meaning “without appetite.” They are primarily produced in…

Anhedonia

Anhedonia is the inability to experience pleasure from usually pleasurable situations, and it is a primary symptom of depression, schizophrenia, and other mental disorders…

Processed Food Hurts Your Immune System — And Your Kids’ Too

A study published in Nutrition Journal looked at the impact the Western diet and lifestyle has on people’s immune function. It found that…

A Greater Role in Nutritional Health

Can What We Eat Affect How We Feel?

Nutritional psychiatrists counsel patients on how better eating may be another tool in helping to ease depression and anxiety and may lead to better…

Could Junk Food Lead to Poor Eye Health as You Age?

Aim to fill your plate with fruit, dairy, poultry, fish, and vegetables—instead of processed and fried foods—research suggests…

Sometimes Frozen Vegetables Can Be Even Healthier than Fresh – Here’s Why

Frozen veggies line the freezers from top to bottom at the grocery store. But with many myths floating around today discrediting frozen…

Coronavirus: How to Keep Your Gut Microbiome Healthy to Fight COVID-19

Many countries have sealed their borders and put the population under voluntary or enforced lockdown. Cultural and sporting events…