“My husband needs 10x more D than me…” One of the most important things to understand with vitamin D, and why measurement is so important, is the variability in individual dose-response It is not...
The importance of vitamin D to help prevent and fight illnesses such as the respiratory infections that are becoming prevalent these winter months Key Points An analysis found that, compared to those with vitamin...
Preterm birth risk can be reduced drastically, simply by incorporating nutrients such as vitamin D and omega-3s into the prenatal care routine Key Points A recent report from the March of Dimes shows a...
Is your vitamin D level lower than expected? One of these other nutrients could be to blame. Key Points Poor magnesium status potentially impairs vitamin D metabolism, and deficiency may result in a vitamin...
Certain medications can alter vitamin D metabolism and status, making measuring vitamin D levels especially important for those taking these meds There are several factors that can affect vitamin D levels for individuals, besides...
To celebrate Vitamin D Day, we are releasing our new Vitamin D Deficiency Risk Assessment Quiz, an eTool to help provide everyone personalized education about vitamin D Key Points November 2nd is Vitamin D...
Plus: New meta-analysis examining the effects of dietary patterns and supplement intake on breast cancer outcomes confirms vitamin D level is of top priority! On this last day of October, as breast cancer awareness...
Is breast cancer awareness saving lives? Achieving targeted vitamin D levels is projected to far outweigh the benefits of early detection. With October focused on breast cancer awareness, GrassrootsHealth continues to educate about the...
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...
A secondary analysis of the VITAL trial results found a 38% decreased risk of metastatic cancer among participants with a normal BMI who supplemented with vitamin D Key Points Data from the VITAL study...
