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Neuroplasticity

Neuroplasticity, often called brain plasticity, is the capacity of the brain to reorganize and adapt by forming new neural connections throughout life. This is…

Neuropeptides

Neuropeptides are a class of signaling molecules produced in the nervous system and other tissues throughout the body. They are typically larger and more…

Neuropeptide Y (NPY)

Neuropeptide Y is a peptide neurotransmitter in the brain that stimulates hunger and increases food intake. It is associated with promoting appetite.

Neurons

Neurons, also known as nerve cells, are the basic building blocks of the nervous system. They are specialized cells that process and transmit information…

Norepinephrine

Norepinephrine, or noradrenaline, is a neurotransmitter that functions in the sympathetic nervous system (SNS), responsible for the body’s “fight or flight” response. It modulates…

Nutrition

The field of science encompasses how diet and nutrients affect the human body. While the field of nutrition examines how diet and nutrients impact…

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…