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Inhibitory Control

The involuntary or voluntary ability to withhold behavior. This capacity is generally considered an executive function at the voluntary level.

Inflammation

Inflammation is the body’s response to injury, infection, or irritants involving immune cell activation and the release of signaling molecules. Chronic inflammation can lead…

Inflammasomes

Inflammasomes are large protein complexes that play a central role in the immune system’s response to infections and cellular stress. Inflammasomes are formed in…

HPA Dysbiosis-Neuroinflammatory Cycle

The HPA (hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal) axis dysbiosis-neuroinflammatory cycle is a proposed mechanism of how chronic stress and an imbalanced gut microbiota can contribute to the development…

Hunger hormones

Hunger hormones stimulate appetite and the desire to eat. Ghrelin is a notable example of a hunger hormone.

Hyper-palatable foods (HPFs)

Hyper-palatable foods (HPFs) are food categories distinguished by their highly pleasurable taste and sensory appeal, attributed to their elevated levels of fat, sodium, simple…

Changing Your Diet Can Help Tamp Down Depression, Boost Mood

Diet, Gut Microbes Affect Effectiveness of Cancer Treatment, Research Reveals

More Evidence Links Ultra-Processed Foods to Health Harms

People who eat lots of ultra-processed foods are more likely to develop heart disease and to die sooner than those who stick with foods…

The Link Between Food and Mental Health

Simple Sugars Wipe Out Beneficial Gut Bugs

Eating Green Veggies Improves Immune Defenses