Video Friday: Learn about the production and balance of thyroid hormones and how specific nutrients play a role in optimal thyroid function Certain nutrients, such as iodine, selenium, zinc, B-vitamins, vitamin D, vitamin A...
Study reports on an association between dietary patterns and severity of COVID-19 illness Several factors have been associated with the severity of COVID-19 disease, including age, ethnicity, and preexisting conditions. Nutrient deficiencies, especially of...
Video Friday: This short, animated video describes what the HbA1c test measures, and what conditions might lead to falsely high or low results The hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c or A1c) test was introduced to GrassrootsHealth...
Study shows optimal thyroid function may require a vitamin D level of at least 50 ng/ml (125 nmol/L) The thyroid is a gland that produces, stores, and releases thyroid hormones, which are important to...
5000 IU vitamin D per day shown to have greater impact on COVID-19 recovery and correcting vitamin D deficiency compared to 1000 IU per day The immune system relies on vitamin D for both...
Study concludes that vitamin D and calcium supplementation decrease chronic non-specific musculoskeletal pain Vitamin D provides many benefits to musculoskeletal health, including having a role in muscle function, coordination, balance, inflammation, and tissue repair...
Video Friday: Dr. Susan Brown describes c-reactive protein and the importance of measuring your levels of chronic inflammation Inflammation, as a major cause of osteoporosis and many other chronic diseases, can go unnoticed and...
Video Friday: Dr. Renu Mahtani explains part of the Coimbra Protocol for the treatment and management of autoimmune disorders with vitamin D It’s Video Friday! Today’s video is presented by Dr. Renu Mahtani, MD,...
Study shows how low vitamin D levels can lead to increased risk of Opioid Use and Addiction In addition to producing vitamin D, sunlight or UVB exposure results in the release of beta-endorphins, which...
Each form of vitamin D, not just the hormonal form, is necessary for optimal health There is a common misconception that the only ‘active’ form of vitamin D, and the only one that really...