Ephi Lu

Oxidative Stress

Oxidative stress is an imbalance between the production of harmful reactive oxygen species (ROS) and the body’s ability to neutralize them. It can potentially…

Orthonasal Olfaction

Ambient odors presented through the nose that have their most important function in the anticipation phase of eating (Boesvelt, 2017).

Oro-Sensory Exposure (OSE)

The in-mouth sensory perception of food (Lasschuijt & Mars, 2020).

Orexigenic gut peptides

The orexigenic gut peptides are derived from the Greek word ὄρεξις (órexis,”appetite”). They are primarily produced in the stomach to stimulate appetite and food…

Oral-Gut Axis

The pathway by which oral microbes can be translocated to the gut and vice versa during compromised oral gut integrity. For instance, Fusobacterium nucleatum…

Opportunistic bacteria

Opportunistic microbes (bacteria) are typically non-pathogenic microorganisms that act as pathogens in certain circumstances. They lay dormant for long periods until the hosts’ immune…

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…