GrassrootsHealth Vitamin D & Omega-3 Study on Prevention of Type 1 Diabetes November is American Diabetes Month! In today’s post you’ll find information about GrassrootsHealth’s Type 1 Diabetes Prevention project. What is Type 1...
The difference between Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids, how they affect human health, and how to balance them In previous posts, we have reported on studies that demonstrate higher intake of omega-3 fatty acids...
Reducing inflammation with omega-3s may help prevent breast cancer This October for Breast Cancer Prevention Month, GrassrootsHealth has focused on the importance of nutrient intake and levels for overall cancer prevention and survival. Many...
Higher chronic inflammation levels have been linked to an increased risk of many chronic diseases. GrassrootsHealth offers two tests that provide information about your levels of inflammation: C-reactive Protein (CRP) Test and AA:EPA Ratio...
As we saw in an earlier post, Omega-3 Index levels vary by location among GrassrootsHealth participants. In addition to Omega-3 Index, GrassrootsHealth also offers testing for your AA:EPA ratio (as an add-on to the...
Chronic, low-level inflammation has been linked to a number of chronic diseases including cardiovascular disease and diabetes. The higher the inflammation levels, the higher the risk of developing chronic disease. Sometimes an individual will...
In a previous post, we focused on the importance of testing to measure where you are NOW. Without the knowledge of where you are, it is impossible to know what steps need to be...
Omega-3 fatty acids are a healthy type of fat that comes in multiple forms. Long-chain omega-3s, primarily EPA and DHA which are found in fish and shellfish, have been linked to numerous health benefits....
Last July, GrassrootsHealth launched a new project, the D*action Type 1 Diabetes Prevention project, to help identify potential changes in type 1 diabetes (T1D) diagnosis and autoantibody status that may result from actions taken...
In previous posts, we have discussed what optimal omega-3 levels are by looking at the Omega-3 Index, and how to improve your Omega-3 Index. While the Omega-3 Index is often considered the most important...