UTHealth Houston researchers launch $3.3M study on how eating patterns and circadian rhythms impact aging
The study is led by Faraz Bishehsari, MD, PhD, (left) and Mahboobeh Mahdavinia, MD, PhD, (right). (Photo by Dwight Andrews/UTHealth Houston)
The study is led by Faraz Bishehsari, MD, PhD, professor and vice chair of Clinical and Translational Research in the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition with McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, and Mahboobeh Mahdavinia, MD, PhD, professor of allergy and immunology, and the John P. and Kathrine G. McGovern Distinguished Chair in Internal Medicine at McGovern Medical School.
The research holds the promise of uncovering new strategies for disease prevention and healthy aging. By revealing how eating habits and circadian rhythms influence gut and pancreatic health as people age, the research could significantly enhance the quality of life as we age, according to the study team.