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Mindful Eating

Mindful eating is an approach to food consumption that involves paying full attention to the sensory experience of eating and being present in the…

Mindless eating

Mindless eating refers to consuming food without conscious awareness or intentional attention to the act of eating. It often involves eating distractedly or automatically,…

Minor neurocognitive disorder

A minor neurocognitive disorder is defined by a modest decline in cognitive deficits that is not severe enough to interfere with a person’s independence…

Mitochondria

Mitochondria are organelles within cells responsible for energy production through the process of cellular respiration. Often referred to as the ‘powerhouses’ of the cell,…

Microbiota Gut-Brain Axis–Diet Mental Health Relationship (MGBA-DMHR)

The network of interconnected biological systems within the body that facilitate the bidirectional communication between the gastrointestinal tract and the brain influences all elements…

Microbiome

The terms “micro” and “biome” are derived from Ancient Greek, where “micro” means small and “biome” means life (Berg et al., 2020). The microbiome…

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…