Ephi Morphew-Lu

Loneliness

Loneliness is a subjective emotional state characterized by feelings of isolation or disconnection, regardless of one’s level of social interaction. It arises from a…

Health Halo Effect

The health halo effect occurs when consumers perceive a product as healthy based on one or a few positive attributes (e.g., “low fat” or…

Neuromarketing

Neuromarketing is a marketing technique that employs sensory stimuli, such as music, visual imagery, and color, to elicit subconscious emotional responses that influence consumer…

Social Factors

Social factors encompass the environmental and societal influences that shape individual health and well-being, such as socioeconomic status, education, cultural beliefs, social networks, and…

Epigenetics

Epigenetics is the study of how behaviors and environmental influences can modify gene expression without altering the DNA sequence itself. These epigenetic changes affect…

Health Psychology

Health psychology is a field that examines how biological, psychological, and social factors collectively influence health and illness. Originating from the bio-psycho-social model, health…

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…