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### [![Combined Resistance Training and Vicia faba Supplementation Promotes Strength and Endurance in Both Men and Women: A Randomized Trial](https://www.casi.org/hs-fs/hubfs/casi/featured/sept-2-resistance-training-vicia-faba.jpeg?width=960) Science Update Combined Resistance Training and Vicia faba Supplementation Promotes Strength and Endurance in Both Men and Women: A Randomized Trial A randomized trial found that fava bean peptides plus resistance training improved leg strength, endurance, and bone mineral content in both sexes. Sep 04, 2025 Read →](https://www.casi.org/articles/resistance-training-vicia-faba-supplementation)

### [![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)

### [![GLP-1 Begins in the Gut: Clinical Clues From Microbiome Testing](https://www.casi.org/hs-fs/hubfs/casi/archive/aug-19-glp-gut.jpg?width=960) Research & Education GLP-1 Begins in the Gut: Clinical Clues From Microbiome Testing Gut bacteria shape GLP-1 secretion through short-chain fatty acids and bile acid signaling, and stool testing may reveal microbial clues to hormone output. Aug 19, 2025 Read →](https://www.casi.org/articles/glp-1-gut-microbiome-testing)

### [![A Case Report on Trans-Geranylgeraniol Supplementation in a 27-Year-Old Male with Thyroid Dysfunction](https://www.casi.org/hs-fs/hubfs/casi/featured/aug-14-trans-geranylgeraniol-testosterone.jpeg?width=960) Science Update A Case Report on Trans-Geranylgeraniol Supplementation in a 27-Year-Old Male with Thyroid Dysfunction Trans-geranylgeraniol supplementation in a man with Hashimoto's thyroiditis and low testosterone preceded a near doubling of his testosterone levels. Aug 14, 2025 Read →](https://www.casi.org/articles/case-report-trans-geranylgeraniol-supplementation-thyroid-dysfunction)

### [![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)

### [![Two Next-Generation Probiotics You Should Know About: Anaerostipes and Akkermansia](https://www.casi.org/hs-fs/hubfs/casi/featured/july-31-two-next-gen-probiotics.jpeg?width=960) Research & Education Two Next-Generation Probiotics You Should Know About: Anaerostipes and Akkermansia Akkermansia muciniphila and Anaerostipes caccae, two next-generation probiotics, cross-feed to produce butyrate and support gut barrier health. Jul 31, 2025 Read →](https://www.casi.org/articles/next-generation-probiotics-anaerostipes-akkermansia)

### [![Foundations of GLP-1 Support: Nutritional and Lifestyle Strategies for Healthy Glucose Metabolism](https://www.casi.org/hs-fs/hubfs/casi/archive/july-17-foundations-of-glp-1-support_5.jpg?width=960) Research & Education Foundations of GLP-1 Support: Nutritional and Lifestyle Strategies for Healthy Glucose Metabolism GLP-1 supports glucose regulation, and fiber-rich diets, probiotics, magnesium, and botanicals like berberine may support its natural production. Jul 17, 2025 Read →](https://www.casi.org/articles/foundations-of-glp-1-support-nutritional-and-lifestyle-strategies-for-healthy-glucose-metabolism)

### [![GLP-1s and Hydration: What You Need to Know](https://www.casi.org/hs-fs/hubfs/casi/archive/july-11-glp-1-and-hydration.jpg?width=960) Research & Education GLP-1s and Hydration: What You Need to Know GLP-1 receptor agonists can affect hydration through appetite suppression, GI side effects, and higher carbohydrate intake, which raises water needs. Jul 11, 2025 Read →](https://www.casi.org/articles/glp-1s-and-hydration-what-you-need-to-know)

### [![The Microbiome-Allergy Connection: Probiotics in Clinical Practice](https://www.casi.org/hs-fs/hubfs/casi/featured/july-8-the_microbiome-allergy-connection.jpeg?width=960) Research & Education The Microbiome-Allergy Connection: Probiotics in Clinical Practice Probiotic strains such as Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium, and Bacillus may support immune tolerance and ease seasonal or environmental allergy symptoms. Jul 08, 2025 Read →](https://www.casi.org/articles/microbiome-allergy-connection-probiotics-in-clinical-practice)

### [![An Update on the Science of Skin: PeptiYouth™](https://www.casi.org/hs-fs/hubfs/casi/featured/july-3-update-on-the-science-of-skin.jpeg?width=960) Science Update An Update on the Science of Skin: PeptiYouth™ PeptiYouth, an AI-discovered peptide, reduced wrinkle depth in a clinical trial and boosted collagen and elastin synthesis in skin cells. Jul 03, 2025 Read →](https://www.casi.org/articles/update-on-the-science-of-skin-peptiyouth)

### [![From Nature to Nutraceutical: Look Out for Adulteration in Herbal Supplements](https://www.casi.org/hs-fs/hubfs/casi/featured/june-24-from-nature-to-nutraceutical.jpeg?width=960) Research & Education From Nature to Nutraceutical: Look Out for Adulteration in Herbal Supplements Herbal supplements like black cohosh face frequent adulteration through species substitution and dilution, and cGMP testing helps verify quality. Jun 24, 2025 Read →](https://www.casi.org/articles/from-nature-to-nutraceutical-look-out-for-adulteration-in-herbal-supplements)

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