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Gram-positive bacteria

Gram-positive bacteria do not express LPS and have no outer lipid layer except the thick peptidoglycan layer, which gives purple colonies upon gram-staining. Gram-positive…

Gray Matter

Gray matter is a type of neural tissue found in the brain and spinal cord that appears grayish in color. It primarily consists of…

Green Spaces

Green spaces refer to areas within urban or rural environments that are primarily covered by vegetation, such as parks, gardens, forests, and natural reserves.…

Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs)

GLP-1 medications (glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists) are prescription drugs originally developed to treat type 2 diabetes that work by influencing appetite regulation, blood sugar…

Glands

A gland is a group of cells whose function is to produce and secrete a specific substance (such as hormones, digestive juices, tears, saliva,…

Food Viscosity

Viscosity refers to the thickness or the “resistance to flow” of a substance. Foods and fluids that are thinner have lower viscosity, and those…

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…