44% of Vitamin D Results have Been Above 60 ng/ml This Year!
10% more vitamin D results above 60 ng/ml were posted so far in 2021 than in 2020. Have your levels increased? How much is too much, and when is vitamin D toxicity a concern?...
Vitamin D and Magnesium Levels may Affect Anemia Risk
Studies indicate that having higher levels of vitamin D and getting more magnesium may increase hemoglobin levels and decrease the risk of anemia Key Points Anemia (low levels of hemoglobin in the blood) affects more...
Damaging Health Effects of Lead
There is no safe level of lead, yet nearly 70% of GrassrootsHealth participants have detectable levels, and 20% have levels above the reference range. Here’s how to tell if lead exposure is affecting you....
Vitamin D Level Linked to Gynecological Disorders
Study shows increased risk of abnormal Pap smear, HPV infection, painful periods, and abnormal ultrasounds of the breast, uterus, and endometrium among women with lower vitamin D levels Key Points Vitamin D is necessary...
How Many More Lives Could Vitamin D Help Save NOW?
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to demand greater attention for vitamin D NOW! Help get this vital information out to everyone today. Key Points Help create and sustain the sense of urgency to take vitamin...
Analysis Shows Potential for Zero COVID-19 Deaths at 50 ng/ml or Higher Vitamin D
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 8 studies confirms an inverse correlation between COVID-19 mortality and vitamin D levels Key Points A new meta-analysis shows that as vitamin D levels increase, COVID-19 mortality decreases,...
Signs, Symptoms, and Causes of Zinc Deficiency
An estimated two billion people world-wide are deficient in zinc, an element essential for immune health, central nervous system function, growth and reproduction, and much more – how to tell if you are getting...
Does Increasing Vitamin D Levels Also Raise Cholesterol Levels?
New study shows significant relationship between changes in vitamin D levels and changes in lipid levels, with decreasing vitamin D linked to worsening lipid profile Key Points A year to year comparison found a...
Is There a Ratio of Vitamin D to Vitamin K?
Video Friday: How can you know that you are getting enough of both vitamins D and K? Dr. Susan Brown, expert in bone health, explains in today’s featured video Key Points Vitamin D intake...
Help STOP Vitamin D Deficiency! New Guess Your D Challenge and Family Bundles
The new Guess Your D Challenge with 4 and 10 pack special offers… help yourself and those you love get on top of their vitamin D to avoid deficiency this winter Key Points World...