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Metabolism

Metabolism refers to the set of biochemical processes that occur within an organism to sustain life. It involves the conversion of nutrients from food…

Metabolites

Metabolites are the by-products of chemical reactions within cells that are stimulated by different enzymes and used in different metabolic processes. For example, the…

Methylation

Methylation is a biochemical process involving adding a methyl group (one carbon atom and three hydrogen atoms) to specific molecules, such as DNA, proteins,…

MGBA communication carriers

MGBA communication carriers consist of gut peptides, neuroactive chemicals, hormones, and signaling molecules released by various organs interlinked with the MGBA mechanism and participate…

Mindless eating

Mindless eating refers to consuming food without conscious awareness or intentional attention to the act of eating. It often involves eating distractedly or automatically,…

Minor neurocognitive disorder

A minor neurocognitive disorder is defined by a modest decline in cognitive deficits that is not severe enough to interfere with a person’s independence…

Changing Your Diet Can Help Tamp Down Depression, Boost Mood

Diet, Gut Microbes Affect Effectiveness of Cancer Treatment, Research Reveals

More Evidence Links Ultra-Processed Foods to Health Harms

People who eat lots of ultra-processed foods are more likely to develop heart disease and to die sooner than those who stick with foods…

The Link Between Food and Mental Health

Simple Sugars Wipe Out Beneficial Gut Bugs

Eating Green Veggies Improves Immune Defenses