Ephi Lu

Craving

Craving refers to a powerful, often intense desire for a specific food or type of food, driven by a compelling urge to consume it.…

Cortisol

Cortisol, often referred to as the “stress hormone”, is a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal glands located on top of each kidney. It…

Corpus Callosum

The commissure that connects the two hemispheres of the brain.

Consummatory phase

The consummatory phase, also known as consummatory behavior, refers to the final response in a natural chain of behaviors directed toward achieving a goal…

Compulsive Eating

Compulsive eating, also known as binge eating or emotional eating, refers to a pattern of consuming large quantities of food in a short period,…

Compensatory behaviors

Compensatory behaviors refer to the drastic measures (e.g., excessive exercise, self-induced vomiting, or restricting food intake) taken by people with eating disorders in an…

The Startling Link Between Sugar and Alzheimer’s

Cognitive Behavior Therapy Tops Other Psychotherapies in Reducing Inflammation

Probiotics Lower Rehospitalization Rates in Bipolar Disorder

Fast Food Makes the Immune System More Aggressive in the Long Term

Stabilize Your Mood with Food

: hormonal destabilization, inflammation/ oxidation, and insulin resistance.

A Closer Look at the Importance of Gut Mechanisms in Depression