Ephi Morphew-Lu

Binge eating

Binge eating refers to the consumption of an objectively large amount of food in a discrete period of time (e.g., within two hours), accompanied…

Bi-Directional Relationship

A relationship that goes both ways, with each variable of interest affecting the other.

Behavioral Mechanisms

Behavioral mechanisms refer to the processes and actions that govern an individual’s behavior. These mechanisms encompass how people respond to stimuli in their environment,…

Basal Ganglia

The basal ganglia is a part of the brain comprising multiple structures that primarily modulate motor tone and involuntary motor movement. Damage to this…

BALB/c mice

BALB/c mice are a widely used strain of laboratory mice commonly used in biomedical research (i.e., including immunology, oncology, and infectious disease research) due…

Bacterial translocation

The migration of potentially harmful bacteria or their toxic products from one site of the body (such as the gut) to other organs or…

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…