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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 &…

Visual Analog Scale (VAS)

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…

Visceral Eating Pleasure

The short-lived hedonic relief created by the satisfaction of eating impulses. Visceral eating pleasure is the by-product of relieving a visceral urge, often beyond…

Vagus nerve

The vagus nerve is the 10th cranial nerve, one of the longest and most complex. It originates in the brainstem and travels to the…

Vagotomy

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…

Urbanization

Urbanization is the process through which an increasing proportion of a population resides in urban areas, resulting in the growth and expansion of cities…

Could Vitamin B6 Reduce Anxiety and Depression?

Psychobiotics: Using Probiotics for Mental Health

People with Obesity Have a 55% Increased Risk of Developing Depression

Feeling ‘Hangry’? It’s Natural, New Study Finds

Diet a Vital Key for Roadmap to Mental Health Shared Care

Mental health experts come together to incorporate nutrition into mental health treatment.

Large U.K. Study Connects Diet, Supplements Supporting Mental Health, Combatting Anxiety and Depression