Rethinking the Health Consequences of Indoor and Shift Work Key Points A GrassrootsHealth study showed how nurses and nursing students are at high risk for vitamin D deficiency due to limited sun exposure. Indoor...
Deficiency Signs and Symptoms, and Why Now Is the Time to Test Key Points Vitamin D levels typically reach their lowest point of the year during late winter and early spring due to months...
Vitamin D Deficiency in the U.S.: Still a Widespread Problem for Our Health and the Cost of Healthcare (Part 1) Key Points Nearly two-thirds of Americans have insufficient vitamin D levels, with 2.6% severely...
If given the chance, the body produces enough vitamin D from sunshine to reach levels of 40-60 ng/ml (100-150 nmol/L) or higher – could the body be ‘wrong’? Centuries ago, Hippocrates (now considered the...
Find answers to all of the top questions about your test results and how those results relate to your health, all from a single page Key Points From the new Participant Resources page, you...
The average vitamin D result has remained steady at around 60 ng/ml since 2021. What is your level? What is too high, and when is toxicity a concern? Key Points The results distribution from...
A Gift for You, Save 15% Today and Tomorrow Only! More than 80% of participants testing their Omega-3 Index are below the recommended 8% Key Points More than 80% of our participants who measure...
Mercury is a highly toxic heavy metal that can collect in and cause damage to the body’s tissues, especially the brain; it can also cause selenium deficiency, leading to diseases such as thyroid disease…...
Cadmium accumulates in the kidneys and thyroid gland, and can contribute to thyroid issues, infertility, uterine fibroids, and other reproductive tract diseases… are you being affected by cadmium toxicity? Key Points While the primary...
There is no safe level of lead, yet 65% of GrassrootsHealth participants have detectable levels; high levels of lead have been associated with neurological defects in developing children, low levels of vitamin D, and...