CASI Blog
Peer-reviewed nutrition science, organized by topic and section.
Fully-referenced deep dives, written for practitioners and the science-curious.
Metabolic Health
Muscular health has been shown to improve body composition, metabolic health, and longevity by decreasing the risk for cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, and metabolic diseases. It can improve health outcomes by balancing the distribution of forces within a joint, increasing basal metabolic rate and b
Nutrition Notes
There is a saying in medicine that goes, “Genetics points the gun, but the environment pulls the trigger.” This means that genetics plays a part in health or disease, but the collective influence of the positive and negative signals a person engages in (or not) determines the overall health outcome.
Dermatological Health
Omega-3 fatty acids are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) that can be found primarily in fish, fish oil, flax and chia seeds, and some nuts. They include alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). The richest dietary source of EPA and DHA is seafood, e
Nutrition Notes
Nearly 75% of the American adult population aged 20 years and older is overweight or obese. Children are not far behind, as 55.6% of children and adolescents between the ages of 2 and 19 years are obese. Obesity is a risk factor for numerous chronic health conditions such as cardiovascular disease,
Dermatological Health
Vitamin E and vitamin C are both well-known for their antioxidant properties and for their role in promoting overall health and longevity. These two essential nutrients also make a power couple when it comes to supporting skin health and can be combined to work synergistically as part of a skin-care
Nutrition Notes
The Modern American Diet (MAD), or the Standard American Diet (SAD), is high in added sugar, refined carbohydrates, saturated fatty acids, and seed oils, and void of fiber, plant variety, and phytonutrients. Nutrition is at the forefront of human health. Americans' diets can provide the required nut
Nourish Beauty Nutrients
The skin is the body’s largest organ and undergoes many changes during aging. The skin ages from the outside (photoaging) and inside (internal aging), contributing to skin changes such as wrinkles, dullness, fine lines, and impaired healing. Photoaging occurs due to external factors, such as sunligh
Nutrition Notes
What are spore-based probiotics?
Blood Sugar Management
Discover how managing blood sugar and insulin metabolism can enhance skin health, and learn about beneficial supplements like inositol and alpha lipoic acid for a glowing complexion.
Nutrition Notes
A variety of medications can disrupt the lining of the gastrointestinal tract or cause GI complaints that can mimic certain conditions, such as inflammatory bowel disease and irritable bowel syndrome. Medications may produce these symptoms by altering GI physiology, increasing tissue toxicity, or in
Glucose Metabolism
The aging process contributes to many changes in the skin's health. From sagging skin due to the loss of elasticity to deep wrinkles from the decrease in collagen and elastin production, the aging process leaves its mark. The importance of both external and internal techniques cannot be overstated;