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
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
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
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
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 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
So, you’ve decided to start supplementing with something new. Maybe it’s calcium because you’re concerned with bone density, maybe it’s methylfolate because you’ve heard of its mood-boosting capabilities. Maybe you’ve just switched to a new multivitamin formula. Now you’re paying attention to how your body … Read the rest
With respect to the gender spectrum, we try to avoid using terms like “men” and “women” in an exclusive, binary manner. We will, however, in this article be using biological terms “male(s)” and “female(s)” as they relate to physiology assigned at birth. With that said, this … Read the rest
Glycine is a proteinogenic amino acid, which means it is among the amino acids used as building blocks for proteins. It is the simplest (and smallest) amino acid. Glycine benefits include improvements to fatigue, skin health, mental health, and inflammation.
Glycine‘s … Read the rest
A study from Stanford Medicine has given us a new metric by which to predict mortality: sleep age.
Your “sleep age” is a projected age associated with your level of health.
People tend to sleep differently at different ages. And, changes in … Read the rest
