Research is now showing evidence that both DHA and EPA have unique benefits to our health Healthy omega-3 levels, defined as an Omega-3 Index of at least 8%, have been associated with heart health,...
The Australian Government has officially added omega-3 fatty acid supplementation to their list of recommendations for pregnant women Omega-3 fatty acids are essential to a healthy pregnancy and baby, and are known to be...
Video Friday: Healthy Society Series: The Health Benefits of Vitamin D and Solar UVB, presented by Carole Baggerly, Joan Lappe, Carol Wagner, and William Grant It’s Video Friday! This is a video recording (includes...
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...