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Episode 16: Why Diversity of the Microbiome is So Critical and Understanding the Gut-Lung Axis with Dr. Vivek Lal
In this episode of the Nutrastrong podcast, we are joined by ResBiotic Founder and CEO, Dr. Vivek Lal and explore a variety of concepts particular to the microbiome and lung health.
Dr. Vivek Lal shares some of the key discoveries behind the gut-lung axis and how beneficial bacterias are related to lung health, an area of the microbiome that is gaining a heavy amount of interest in recently.
Plus, learn more about the ongoing clinical research related to lung health and how the associated benefits are important for natural health products.
Another interesting concept explored is how exercise integrates into the overall picture for wellness including balancing supplementation with diet. This is particularly important for consumers looking to be empowered and take control of their health and wellness.
Look ahead as Dr. Vivek Lal shares future applications of the gut-lung axis and the lung microbiome in research, academic and medical settings.
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C Vivek Lal MD FAAP is the Founder and CEO of ResBiotic: a microbiome nutrition company pioneering probiotics for lung health. Dr. Lal is a physician scientist entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in lung research, clinical management, and healthcare entrepreneurship. He completed his clinical and research training at the University of Texas at Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas and serves as the Director of the Pulmonary Microbiome Lab at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, which is funded by the National Institute of Health (NIH) and American Heart Association (AHA). A neonatal intensivist and pulmonary biologist by training, he has authored over 100 original scientific publications, chapters, and abstracts, including groundbreaking articles on the critical role of the microbiome in chronic lung diseases. Prior to his current role leading ResBiotic, he also founded Urgent Care for Children: the leading pediatric urgent care provider in the Southeast.
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In this episode of the Nutrastrong podcast, we are joined by ResBiotic Founder and CEO, Dr. Vivek Lal and explore a variety of concepts particular to the microbiome and lung health.
Dr. Vivek Lal shares some of the key discoveries behind the gut-lung axis and how beneficial bacterias are related to lung health, an area of the microbiome that is gaining a heavy amount of interest in recently.
Plus, learn more about the ongoing clinical research related to lung health and how the associated benefits are important for natural health products.
Another interesting concept explored is how exercise integrates into the overall picture for wellness including balancing supplementation with diet. This is particularly important for consumers looking to be empowered and take control of their health and wellness.
Look ahead as Dr. Vivek Lal shares future applications of the gut-lung axis and the lung microbiome in research, academic and medical settings.
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C Vivek Lal MD FAAP is the Founder and CEO of ResBiotic: a microbiome nutrition company pioneering probiotics for lung health. Dr. Lal is a physician scientist entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in lung research, clinical management, and healthcare entrepreneurship. He completed his clinical and research training at the University of Texas at Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas and serves as the Director of the Pulmonary Microbiome Lab at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, which is funded by the National Institute of Health (NIH) and American Heart Association (AHA). A neonatal intensivist and pulmonary biologist by training, he has authored over 100 original scientific publications, chapters, and abstracts, including groundbreaking articles on the critical role of the microbiome in chronic lung diseases. Prior to his current role leading ResBiotic, he also founded Urgent Care for Children: the leading pediatric urgent care provider in the Southeast.