by Dr. Cas | Aug 20, 2026 | Physical Wellness
Food is not just calories. Food is information. What you eat sends signals to your metabolism, hormones, gut, immune system, brain and energy systems. The same is true for hydration. Your body cannot detoxify, recover, regulate temperature, think clearly or perform...
by Dr. Cas | Aug 20, 2026 | Physical Wellness
One of the biggest mistakes I see people make is trying to optimize before they have built the foundation. They want the sauna, cold plunge, supplements and advanced protocols — but they are sleeping five hours a night, scrolling in bed and waking up exhausted. Start...
by Dr. Cas | Sep 27, 2023 | Physical Wellness
Fats are one of the three macronutrients that our body needs to function properly, alongside carbohydrates and proteins. (Need a refreshed on macro and micronutrients? Check out this blog post.) Although they’ve gotten a bad name over the years, fats are an essential...
by Dr. Cas | Aug 13, 2023 | Physical Wellness
“Insulin sensitivity” is a term that’s making it into conversations more and more these days. But what does it mean? How does it affect you? And what do you need to do about it? If you’ve asked those questions, let’s get them answered. Insulin sensitivity is the...
by Dr. Cas | Jul 6, 2023 | Physical Wellness
Eating right, exercising, not smoking, getting good sleep – these are all well-known foundations for living a long, healthy life. But here’s one you may not have considered: your VO2 max. Until recently, VO2 max (or maximum oxygen consumption) was a term only familiar...
by Dr. Cas | May 25, 2023 | Physical Wellness
Sarcopenia is a medical condition characterized by the loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength that specifically affects people as they grow older. The term sarcopenia comes from the Greek words “sarx,” which means flesh, and “penia,” which means loss. Who is at...
