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### [![Ubiquinone vs. Ubiquinol: Does the Form of CoQ10 Matter – Or Is Delivery the Real Key?](https://www.casi.org/hs-fs/hubfs/casi/archive/adobestock_1328538224_1-1.jpg?width=960) Research & Education Ubiquinone vs. Ubiquinol: Does the Form of CoQ10 Matter – Or Is Delivery the Real Key? CoQ10 readily converts between ubiquinone and ubiquinol, and evidence suggests formulation and delivery system may matter more than which form is taken. Mar 17, 2026 Read →](https://www.casi.org/articles/ubiquinone-ubiquinol-coq10-delivery)

### [![Your CoQ10 Supplements May be Missing a Key Ingredient: Geranylgeraniol (GG)](https://www.casi.org/hs-fs/hubfs/casi/featured/feb-10-your-c0q10-supplements.jpeg?width=960) Research & Education Your CoQ10 Supplements May be Missing a Key Ingredient: Geranylgeraniol (GG) Geranylgeraniol, an upstream precursor in CoQ10 synthesis, may help restore mitochondrial function that CoQ10 supplementation alone leaves incomplete. Feb 10, 2026 Read →](https://www.casi.org/articles/coq10-supplements-key-ingredient-geranylgeraniol)

### [![Mitochondrial Health and Cardiovascular Function: The Overlooked Connection](https://www.casi.org/hs-fs/hubfs/casi/featured/jan-15-mitochondrial-health-and-cardiovascular.jpeg?width=960) Research & Education Mitochondrial Health and Cardiovascular Function: The Overlooked Connection Mitochondrial function shapes cardiac energy production, and nutrients like CoQ10, L-carnitine, magnesium, and NAD+ precursors may support heart health. Jan 15, 2026 Read →](https://www.casi.org/articles/mitochondrial-health-cardiovascular-function-connection)

### [![What Makes a Good Multivitamin? A Practical Quality Checklist](https://www.casi.org/hs-fs/hubfs/casi/archive/dec-18-what-makes-a-good-multivitamin.jpg?width=960) Research & Education What Makes a Good Multivitamin? A Practical Quality Checklist Bioavailable vitamin forms, chelated minerals, and third-party testing distinguish high-quality multivitamins from lower-quality formulas. Dec 18, 2025 Read →](https://www.casi.org/articles/what-makes-a-good-multivitamin-a-practical-quality-checklist)

### [![From Source to Scoop: How to Choose High-Quality Protein Powders](https://www.casi.org/hs-fs/hubfs/casi/featured/nov-20-from-source-to-scoop-protein-powder.jpeg?width=960) Research & Education From Source to Scoop: How to Choose High-Quality Protein Powders Independent testing found lead and other heavy metals in many commercial protein powders, and outlines third-party certifications that verify purity. Nov 20, 2025 Read →](https://www.casi.org/articles/how-to-choose-high-quality-protein-powders)

### [![Gut and Immune Health: A Clinical Review of Their Interconnected Systems](https://www.casi.org/hs-fs/hubfs/casi/featured/nov-11-gut-and-immune-health.jpeg?width=960) Research & Education Gut and Immune Health: A Clinical Review of Their Interconnected Systems The gut microbiome shapes immune health through short-chain fatty acids and lymphoid tissue, and fiber-rich diets are linked to lower inflammation. Nov 12, 2025 Read →](https://www.casi.org/articles/gut-immune-health-interconnected-systems)

### [![Hanging Out with Prebiotic Nitrate: A New Frontier in Oral Health](https://www.casi.org/hs-fs/hubfs/casi/featured/oct-16-hanging-out-prebiotic-nitrate.jpeg?width=960) Science Update Hanging Out with Prebiotic Nitrate: A New Frontier in Oral Health Dietary nitrate delivered via chewing gum may shift the oral microbiome toward beneficial bacteria within hours, a small pilot study found. Oct 16, 2025 Read →](https://www.casi.org/articles/prebiotic-nitrate-new-frontier-oral-health)

### [![Parallels in Butyrate Delivery: Comparative Insights into Tri-Butyrin and Anaerostipes](https://www.casi.org/hs-fs/hubfs/casi/featured/sept-16-tri-butyrin-anaerostipes.jpeg?width=960) Research & Education Parallels in Butyrate Delivery: Comparative Insights into Tri-Butyrin and Anaerostipes Explore the roles of tri-butyrin and Anaerostipes in gut health, their synergistic effects on butyrate production… Sep 16, 2025 Read →](https://www.casi.org/articles/butyrate-delivery-tri-butyrin-anaerostipes)

### [![Fueling the Gut: How Anaerostipes Caccae Powers Butyrate Production](https://www.casi.org/hs-fs/hubfs/casi/featured/aug-28-fueling-the-gut-anaerostipes.jpeg?width=960) Research & Education Fueling the Gut: How Anaerostipes Caccae Powers Butyrate Production Anaerostipes caccae, a gut bacterium, ferments carbohydrates and cross-feeds on other microbes' byproducts to produce butyrate for gut health. Aug 28, 2025 Read →](https://www.casi.org/articles/fueling-gut-anaerostipes-caccae-butyrate-production)

### [![A Case Report on a Personalized Six-Month Nutraceutical and Dietary Protocol Supporting a 60-Year-Old Male with Metabolic Dysfunction](https://www.casi.org/hs-fs/hubfs/casi/featured/aug-5-case-report-60-year-old-male.jpeg?width=960) Science Update A Case Report on a Personalized Six-Month Nutraceutical and Dietary Protocol Supporting a 60-Year-Old Male with Metabolic Dysfunction A six month Mediterranean diet and nutraceutical protocol supported drops in blood glucose, triglycerides and cholesterol in a man with metabolic syndrome. Aug 05, 2025 Read →](https://www.casi.org/articles/case-report-nutraceutical-dietary-protocol-metabolic-dysfunction)

### [![The Role of Phytonutrient-Rich Superfoods in Immune, Brain, and Heart Health](https://www.casi.org/hs-fs/hubfs/casi/featured/may-13-role-of-phytonutrients-new.jpeg?width=960) Research & Education The Role of Phytonutrient-Rich Superfoods in Immune, Brain, and Heart Health Phytonutrient-rich superfoods like berries, spirulina, and nettle are shown to support immune, heart, and cognitive health. May 14, 2025 Read →](https://www.casi.org/articles/role-phytonutrient-rich-superfoods-in-immune-brain-heart-health)

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