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Nutritional Neurobiology

Nutritional Neurobiology explores the biological mechanisms connecting nutrition and the nervous system, examining how certain nutrients impact neural processes, neurotransmitter activity, and overall brain…

Nutrition

The field of science encompasses how diet and nutrients affect the human body. While the field of nutrition examines how diet and nutrients impact…

Norepinephrine

Norepinephrine, also known as noradrenaline, is a neurotransmitter and hormone that plays an important role in the sympathetic nervous system (SNS), which coordinates the…

Non-Essential Amino Acids

Non-essential amino acids are a group of amino acids that the human body can synthesize internally, so they do not need to be obtained…

Oral-Gut Axis

The pathway by which oral microbes can be translocated to the gut and vice versa during compromised oral gut integrity. For instance, Fusobacterium nucleatum…

Orexigenic gut peptides

The orexigenic gut peptides are derived from the Greek word ὄρεξις (órexis,”appetite”). They are primarily produced in the stomach to stimulate appetite and food…

Gut Health Tied to Psychological Resilience: New Research Reveals Gut-Brain Stress Connection

Unhealthy Commodities Linked to Mental Health Problems

How Diet Shapes Gut Microbiota and Affects Brain Function

Study Reveals Bidirectional Relationship Between Diabetes Complications and Mental Health Disorders

Egg Consumption Linked to Slower Cognitive Decline in Women

Mental Menu: Your Food Choices May Be Causing Anxiety and Depression