Video Friday: The top 5 scientifically proven benefits of omega-3 fatty acids, and how to make sure you are getting enough It’s Video Friday! Today’s video is presented by AuthorityNutrition.com, and covers the top...
Video Friday: What is the cost of ignoring the importance of vitamin D and other nutrients for our health and disease PREVENTION? It’s Video Friday! In this video, GrassrootsHealth’s Founder and Director, Carole Baggerly,...
What is Vitamin D Good For? (Part 4: Reproductive Health) – Vitamin D is needed by virtually every cell in the body, and is essential for hundreds of processes each and every day In...
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...
This updated illustration shows why it is important to ensure vitamin D levels are 40-60 ng/ml (100-150 nmol/L) for a healthy pregnancy and baby Numerous studies have found that higher vitamin D levels among...
Why it is Important to Ensure Vitamin D Levels are 40-60 ng/ml (100-150 nmol/L) for a Healthy Pregnancy and Baby Pregnancy is the start of a beautiful adventure and some startlingly unique body changes....
How do race and vitamin D levels affect the risk of having a preterm baby? In a previous blog we summarized the main results from a published GrassrootsHealth study showing a 62% lower risk...
Study finds the chances of early preterm birth and low birth weight are significantly associated with DHA intake, as well as maternal age and education Omega-3 fatty acids are essential to a healthy pregnancy...
Results from a GrassrootsHealth published study assessing the relationship between vitamin D level and preterm birth risk Preterm birth is when a baby is born earlier than 37 weeks gestation. According to the World...
Meta-analysis of nearly 6000 women shows omega-3 supplementation significantly decreases preterm birth, with a 58% decreased risk of early preterm delivery According to the March of Dimes, approximately 15 million babies around the world...