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Afferent vagus nerve

Afferent vagus nerve are the sensory neurons that carry information from various parts of the body organs (such as the gut) and transmit it…

Appetitive Control

Our ability to control and regulate our dietary intake, including when, what, and how much we eat.

Appetite Regulation

Appetite regulation is a complex feedback system between the hypothalamus, peripheral organs, and physiological, psychological, and environmental variables controlling energy balance, hunger, and satiety.

Antioxidants

Antioxidants are substances that protect cells from damage caused by free radicals, which are unstable molecules generated during normal metabolic processes. They neutralize free…

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs)

Antimicrobial peptides are small, naturally occurring peptides produced by immune cells and epithelial cells to inhibit or ward off pathogens (harmful invading microorganisms) such…

Antigens

Antigens are molecules or molecular structures, often found on the surface of pathogens, that trigger an immune response. They stimulate the production of antibodies…

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…