Ephi Lu

Social Disparities

Social disparities refer to the unequal distribution of resources, opportunities, and privileges within a society. These disparities can be based on factors such as…

Signaling molecules

Signaling molecules carry information (messages) from one cell to adjacent cells within the body. Signaling molecules vary in size, shape, structure, and function. For…

Routine

The routine is the actual behavior or action that follows the cue. It’s the habitual activity that you perform in response to the cue.

Robustness

The robustness of a microbiota refers to the degree of change in the microbiota after a disturbance and its ability to recover from this…

Reward

An appetite-related stimulus given to a human or animal that, because of its rewarding characteristics, influences repeated consumption and reinforces the probability of that…

Retronasal Odor

Small, evaporative molecules emanating from foods in our mouth while chewing that travel from the oral cavity through the nasopharynx subsequently stimulating receptors on…

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