Ephi Lu

Descriptive Norms

Descriptive norms reflect what most group members actually do (i.e., ‘most young people eat less than the recommended amount of vegetables’). Thus, a descriptive…

Depression

Depression is a clinically significant mood disorder characterized by a persistent feeling of sadness, a loss of interest or pleasure in most activities (anhedonia),…

Dementia

Dementia is a progressive neurocognitive syndrome characterized by a decline in memory, executive function, language, attention, and reasoning severe enough to interfere with daily…

Delirium

Delirium is a neurocognitive disorder characterized by an acute change in mental status associated with changes in attention, consciousness, and cognitive performance (Flaherty, 2007).

Default Mode Network (DMN)

The Default Mode Network (DMN) refers to a network of brain regions that are typically active when an individual is at rest or not…

Cytotoxic T-Cells

Cytotoxic T-cells are a type of T-cell that directly attacks and destroys infected or abnormal cells. They play a crucial role in the immune…

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