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Intestinal Permeability

Intestinal permeability is a functional feature of the intestinal barrier that allows for the exchange of solutes and fluids between the intestinal lumen and…

Macrophages

Macrophages are large white blood cells that engulf and digest cellular debris, foreign substances, microbes, and other harmful invaders. They play a key role…

Luminal Contents

Luminal contents refer to the various components in the lumen. These components include food substrates, compounds produced during digestion, toxic chemicals, microbes, fluids, and…

Macronutrients

Macronutrients are nutrients required in large amounts by the body for energy and proper functioning. They include carbohydrates (energy), proteins (growth and repair), and…

Major neurocognitive disorder

Major neurocognitive disorder, formerly known as dementia, is defined by significant progressive deficits in cognitive functioning that impair a person’s independence and ability to…

Maladaptive Eating Behaviors-

Maladaptive eating behaviors refer to patterns of eating that are harmful to physical or mental health. These behaviors often develop as coping mechanisms for…

The Startling Link Between Sugar and Alzheimer’s

Cognitive Behavior Therapy Tops Other Psychotherapies in Reducing Inflammation

Probiotics Lower Rehospitalization Rates in Bipolar Disorder

Fast Food Makes the Immune System More Aggressive in the Long Term

Stabilize Your Mood with Food

: hormonal destabilization, inflammation/ oxidation, and insulin resistance.

A Closer Look at the Importance of Gut Mechanisms in Depression