Ephi Lu

Psychology

Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and behavior. It involves exploring and understanding various aspects of our cognition, emotion, perception, personality, and…

Psychological Resilience

Psychological resilience refers to an individual’s ability to adapt and bounce back from adversity, trauma, or stress. It involves mental toughness, emotional strength, and…

Psychological Mechanisms

Psychological mechanisms encompass the various processes and functions related to the mind and behavior. This broad term includes cognitive processes, emotional responses, motivations, perceptions,…

Salience

The salience of an object refers to its distinctiveness, prominence, and/or obviousness. In psychology, this term refers to any aspect of an object that…

Satiation

The feeling of fullness that occurs during a meal letting you know that you’ve eaten enough and don’t want to eat anymore. Think “at…

Short-Chain Fatty Acids (SCFAs)

SCFAs such as acetate, propionate, and butyrate are the most common microbial metabolites produced in the large intestine’s digestion of complex carbohydrates (dietary fibers).…

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