It is heart health month! Last week we listed some important articles about the different roles of vitamin D, magnesium, and omega-3s for heart health, including one about magnesium’s relationship to atrial fibrillation. Atrial...
Many research studies have demonstrated a direct link between vitamin D, inflammation, and autoimmune diseases, especially Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). It is therefore not surprising that individuals who receive a diagnosis of T1D are...
Magnesium is a mineral essential for many functions within the body including blood pressure regulation, bone health, blood glucose control, and vitamin D activation. Magnesium deficiency is common world-wide and low magnesium levels have been...
Cardiovascular disease (CVD), which includes heart disease, stroke, and high blood pressure, is the number one killer of American women and men, and it is a leading cause of serious illness and disability. Essential...
In a previous blog we showed how much supplemental vitamin B12 GrassrootsHealth participants report taking. In today’s blog we will investigate whether supplemental vitamin B12 intake affects vitamin D levels. Using the data provided...
In a previous blog we showed how much supplemental vitamin B6 GrassrootsHealth participants report taking. In today’s blog we will investigate whether supplemental vitamin B6 intake affects vitamin D levels. Using the data provided...
In a previous post we summarized a recent study by Song et al. that found a lower risk of breast cancer with higher vitamin D levels. Specifically, these researchers found a 6% decrease in...
Breast, lung, and colorectal cancer account for 50% of all new cancer diagnoses in women and breast cancer accounts for 30% of these newly diagnosed cancer cases. It is also one of the most...
We often hear how certain nutrients are involved in hundreds or thousands of enzyme reactions… but what exactly does this mean? What is an enzyme? An enzyme is a type of protein, typically ending...
In a previous blog we showed how much supplemental vitamin K2 GrassrootsHealth participants report taking. In today’s blog we will investigate whether supplemental vitamin K2 intake affects vitamin D levels. Using the data provided...