Gut Microbiome May Hold the Key to Healthy Aging
Gut Microbiome May Hold the Key to Healthy Aging
One of the latest targets in the study of healthy aging is the gut. Increasingly, research points to changes in the gut microbiome as a predictor of longevity and how well we age.
Learning about the balance of the microbiome — the collection of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi in the intestinal tract — is an evolving field, and Duke Science and Technology scholar Shuo Han, PhD, is helping drive its progression.
