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Synbiotics
Synbiotics are a synergistic combination of probiotics and prebiotics that promote the survival and activity of beneficial bacteria in the gut (De Vrese &…
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A measurement scale (i.e., a validated questionnaire) is used within the fields of psychology and nutrition to measure one’s subjective experience or attitude to…
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The vagus nerve is the 10th cranial nerve, one of the longest and most complex. It originates in the brainstem and travels to the…
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A surgical procedure involves removing all or a part of the vagus nerve that innervates the stomach, interrupting the nerve’s signal transmission (Rabben et…
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Urbanization is the process through which an increasing proportion of a population resides in urban areas, resulting in the growth and expansion of cities…
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