Ephi Lu

Local action

Action where gut peptides influence nearby target cells’ function by binding on their receptors. For instance, short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) nourish intestinal cells and…

Large Intestine

The large intestine, also known as the large bowel, is the last part of the GIT and the digestive system, consisting of the cecum,…

Leaky Brain

A leaky brain is defined as a dysfunction of the blood-brain barrier permeability in which tight junctions become loose or broken, allowing harmful substances…

Leaky gut

Leaky gut, also known as increased intestinal permeability, is an adverse digestive condition in which the gut barrier becomes more permeable, allowing the entry…

Learning

The acquisition of novel information, behaviors, or abilities after practice, observation, or other experiences, as evidenced by a change in behavior, knowledge, or brain…

Leptin

Leptin, also known as the “satiety hormone”, ” is a circulating hormone secreted primarily by adipocytes (i.e., fat cells) to signal nutritional status in…

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