What to consider when headlines claim no benefit for vitamin D in bone health, falls and fractures Whenever a study comes out that questions the known benefits of vitamin D the press reports it...
What is Vitamin D Good For? (Part 1: Musculoskeletal System) Vitamin D is needed by virtually every cell in the body and is essential for the proper function of hundreds of physiological processes Lately...
Video Friday: Why ASCORBATE VITAMIN C is such a VITAL nutrient for those with OSTEOPOROSIS by Dr. Susan Brown of BetterBones.com Vitamin C has many roles within the body that help keep us healthy...
If something so devastating can be so easily prevented, why is it still a problem? GrassrootsHealth occasionally receives an email from a parent or grandparent struggling with the consequences of infantile rickets, often mis-diagnosed...
There is an outstanding question right now in this COVID-19 pandemic of why persons of darker skinned ethnicities are literally dying at a rate 2.5 times higher than lighter skinned individuals. In some articles,...
It has long been understood that vitamin D is good for the skeletal system – our bones and teeth. But, did you know that adequate vitamin D may not only support good oral hygiene...
A physiological function of vitamin D is to help regulate the absorption of calcium. Low calcium absorption (caused by either low calcium or vitamin D) causes parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels to rise, which increases...
It’s a question we receive frequently – How can I get stronger bones? What can I do or take to improve my bone health? What do I need to do for better bones? Our...
Vitamin D plays a significant role in bone health. In June 2019, results from a study assessing the dose-response relationship between vitamin D level and bone quality and risk of fracture-related hospitalization among 1,348...
It’s often suggested that the major causes of osteoporosis in women are low calcium intake and lower estrogen levels at menopause. A cross-cultural perspective, however, shows that this is not always true. People in...