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NAC is B-A-C-K!

Where to buy NAC In 2021, Amazon stopped carrying supplements containing n-acetyl-cysteine (NAC). Now, these products are back on the shelves! We’ve got some thoughts on why this happened, where you can buy NAC now, and why you might want to buy NAC from Metabolic Maintenance. Why did Amazon remove NAC products initially? NAC is…

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Low Glycemic Index Diet

Perhaps your doctor or another trusted individual has recommended you start a low glycemic index diet. Perhaps you have been struggling with your mood, weight, cholesterol, or blood glucose. A low glycemic index diet could help meet these challenges. Below, we have some scientific information about blood glucose support, glycemic load, and the glycemic index.…

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How to Make GABA Rice

GABA Rice and What to Make With It Beef, sweet potatoes, and rice are three natural sources of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), the body’s calming neurotransmitter.  GABA rice is a particular form of sprouted brown rice that provides a more potent level of GABA. Specifically, germinated/sprouted brown rice provides 10 times the amount of GABA in…

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Recovering From Burnout

It’s 2023 and we still don’t have it all figured out. Culturally, busyness and workaholism are on a pedestal. Downtime, rest, and leisure are often misjudged as laziness. Human minds and bodies aren’t evolved for this pace of living. We burn out. We are evolved to respond to stress and then take time to recover.…

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Ashwagandha for Stress

Ashwagandha is one of the most popular dietary supplements on the market in the US right now [1]. Maybe you’re here because you’re curious about its sudden boom in the market, or maybe your interest is specifically in ashwagandha for stress. Here is some information that may help you decide if an ashwagandha supplement is…

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Sleep and Heart Health

It’s easy to feel the importance of sleep to our ability to concentrate, function, and interact with others normally during the day. Less observable, however, is the link between sleep and heart health. Irregular or insufficient sleep increases your risk of developing cardiovascular disease [1]. The American Heart Association has stated that an irregular sleep…

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Can I Prevent Cardiac Arrest?

Many of us stared at our televisions in disbelief this January when the Buffalo Bills’ Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field after experiencing cardiac arrest. At only 24 years old, Hamlin’s cardiac event was not likely caused by an unhealthy heart, but by the physical blow to his chest when tackling an opponent on the…

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DASH Diet for High Blood Pressure

The US News & World Report has published its “Best Diets” for 2023. The NIH’s DASH Diet ranks number 1 for “Best Heart-Healthy Diets,” “Best Diets for Diabetes,” and “Best Diets for Bone & Joint Health” categories. Maybe you’ve been curious about trying the DASH diet for high blood pressure. Well, we’ve got some great…

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MetaCalm vs. Stress Maintenance: Which is Right for Me?

In this day and age, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by everyday stressors. Unhealthy coping mechanisms, like alcohol or comfort food, leave us feeling worse in the morning, perpetuating negative feelings. Perhaps it’s time to choose a healthier support. Why not reach for something that works now, and supports long-term health, like research-based nutrients and…

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