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High-density Lipoprotein (HDL) Cholesterol

High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol is considered beneficial because it helps remove excess cholesterol from the bloodstream, reducing the risk of heart disease. It is…

Highly Palatable Foods/Hyper-Palatable Foods (HPFs)

Highly palatable foods are characterized by being high in fat, sodium, simple sugars, and carbohydrates. This term has recently been operationalized within research to…

Hippocampal-dependent Learning and Memory (HDLM)

Hippocampal-dependent learning and memory (HDLM) refers to the process of acquiring and retaining information that relies on the proper functioning of the hippocampus. This…

Hippocampus/Hippocampal/Hippocampal Complex

The hippocampus is the neuroanatomic structure of the limbic system that is thought to be involved in consolidating learning. It is so named because…

Homeostasis

The body’s aim to maintain a stable internal environment.

Homeostatic Eating

Eating in response to a perceived energy need arising from the body’s homeostatic pathways in the brain signal a physiological depletion of energy stores…

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