Magnesium has been shown to have a strong relationship to cardiovascular health. One previously reviewed study showed how magnesium uses the same pathway as statins to lower LDL cholesterol and raise HDL cholesterol to...
As we saw in an earlier post, Omega-3 Index levels vary by location among GrassrootsHealth participants. In addition to Omega-3 Index, GrassrootsHealth also offers testing for your AA:EPA ratio (as an add-on to the...
Several nutrients, from omega-3 fatty acids and B vitamins to vitamin D and magnesium, are known to have a significant effect on cognitive health, including protective benefits against dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). Low...
By now it should be clear to our followers that each nutrient does not work alone; instead, nutrients function in collaboration with other nutrients in a co-nutrient relationship. If one co-nutrient is limited, either...
Almost 2,500 participants have measured their Omega-3 Index using the home blood spot test offered by GrassrootsHealth! Today, we’ll look at how Omega-3 Index varies by location. Among GrassrootsHealth participants worldwide, the average Omega-3...
August is National Breastfeeding Month and the first week of August is World Breastfeeding Week. Breast milk is considered the best source of nutrition for infants except for its lack of vitamin D. This...
GrassrootsHealth was founded to get the message out that vitamin D levels matter… beginning with a consensus statement from over 40 vitamin D scientists from around the world recommending an optimal target of 40-60...
The new D*calculator provides two options for increasing your vitamin D levels – a “Loading Dose” and a “Maintenance Dose” allowing users to choose how quickly they would like to achieve their desired levels....
In a previous blog, we compared the EPA+DHA intake requirement to achieve an Omega-3 Index of 8% or higher, the optimal level for health, for fish and krill oil supplements. Today we took a...
Do you ever wonder how to have “the vitamin D” conversation with others in a simple, concise way that is easy to remember and understand? Perhaps you have shared about the importance of vitamin...
