Preterm Birth is on the Rise for the Second Year in a Row
November 1, 2017, March of Dimes announced that preterm birth rates are on the rise for the 2nd year in a row. Read more on CBS News or NBC News. The average preterm birth rate across the...
Vitamin D Hacking Using Science
Why is vitamin D important? GrassroosHealth summarized many different research papers into one chart in order to explain why vitamin D levels are critical to disease prevention: What? How do I read this? GrassrootsHealth...
How to Turn One Hospital Initiative into a World-Wide Action Plan
It typically takes 17-30 years for research to become practice. Why? Because a hospital would have to create this initiative from scratch – create a plan; cull the research; design software; define the data...
What are Optimal Levels of Omega-3? Why?
A look at the optimal omega-3 index, what it means and how it could affect cardiovascular disease. Optimal levels are above 8%.
Can Food Changes Improve an Omega-3 Index?
Research paper summary on a trial done in the military where they replaced 'normal' diet with foods higher in Omega-3s. Omega-3 Index rose to almost ideal.
Can You Get Adequate Vitamin D From Food?
GrassrootsHealth research on the food sources for vitamin D. Conclusion is that it is very hard to get enough vitamin D from food.
Participant Story: Getting Vitamin D from Food
Learn how to eat natural, vitamin D rich foods from this D*action participant and her story. Her key is to eat real, home-grown foods.
Are Americans Taking Too Much Vitamin D?
Find information to help refute news articles that say that Americans are taking too much vitamin D. Statements are backed by research, not hyperbole.
Vitamin D Testing Reduces Healthcare Costs
A study was done at 6 VA centers - the number of vitamin D tests and % deficiency were important factors in reducing healthcare costs.
Explanation of Current US RDA for Vitamin D
What is an RDA? Who sets the standards? The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) is a private, non-profit institution comprised of scholars in various scientific fields, most of whom donate their time. It was...