In recent years, resveratrol supplements have garnered new attention in the realms of healthy aging (including physical signs and in the context of fertility), healthy weight and body composition, and the longevity of the cardiovascular system. Naturally occurring in red wine, resveratrol benefits have been suggested … Read the rest
Category: Cognitive Health
Nutritional Support for Transgender People in Transition
While natural health supplements marketed to “women” and “men” are widely available, these labels can be alienating to important and significant populations of people. To someone who identifies as a trans woman or nonbinary, taking a “men’s” vitamin daily for their biology may feel like yet … Read the rest
Holiday Stress and the Immune System
Address both stress and your immunity with Balanced ResponseTM
Welcome to the 2023 Holiday Season! There are so many wonderful aspects to this time of year: gatherings, family, and the promise of a new year. On the flip side, those gatherings, that family, the reminder … Read the rest
Supplements to Help You Sleep
R.E.M. Maintenance™ offers 6 Sleep-Supportive Nutrients in 1 Supplement
Much like food, water, and air, sleep is a basic necessity for human survival. Getting enough sleep, quality sleep, and sleeping at the right time for your body can help to maximize your health and vitality. If … Read the rest
Host a Calming Tea Party
Due to a variety of factors, about 50% of people over 60 are at risk of social isolation and 33% of them report feeling lonely [1]. Isolation and loneliness are psychological stressors that can cause both mental and physical health consequences. Humans are inherently social beings … Read the rest
Which Supplements for Relaxation are 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, perpetuating negative feelings. Perhaps it’s time to choose a healthier support. Why not reach for something that works now, and supports … Read the rest
How Stress Affects Your Health
Stress can elicit numerous, complex effects on both the body and mind. Answering the question of how stress affects your health, however, is multilayered.
One difficulty with studying the science of stress is that stress is subjective. Activities or events that feel stressful to one person … Read the rest
Supplements for Aging
Wisdom, perspective, and grace are all gifts that come with age. However, many of us would prefer not to look or feel like we’re getting older. Incorporating certain nutritional supplements into your daily regimen may help support smoother, glowing skin, more comfort for movement, and sustained … Read the rest
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 … Read the rest
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 … Read the rest