Dr. Tony Norman Passes Away at Age 81
We are saddened to learn of the passing of Distinguished Professor of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences Emeritus Anthony Norman, Ph.D. He passed away on June 14 at the age of 81. From Carole...
Vitamin D and Estrogen Synergistically Affect Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic syndrome is a group of risk factors that occur together and increase your risk of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes. Having at least three of the following risk factors could indicate...
ADHD Symptoms Improved with Omega-3s
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2016, approximately 9.4% of children ages 2-17 in the United States (about 6.1 million) had received a diagnosis of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) at...
Heart Function Significantly Improved with Omega-3s
Omega-3 fatty acids are well known to provide healthful benefits to the heart and circulatory system. Higher levels of omega-3s have also been linked to decreased levels of inflammation and decreased risk of chronic...
Dr. William B. Grant Receives “World Expert” Title for Sunlight
Expertscape’s algorithms have placed two GrassrootsHealth Scientist Panel members, Dr. Michael Holick and Dr. William B Grant, in the top 0.1% of scholars writing about Sunlight over the past 10 years. This has earned...
Selenium Levels Among GrassrootsHealth Participants
Selenium is an essential nutrient with antioxidant properties that plays a key role in thyroid function, reproduction, and DNA synthesis. Studies have found an association between higher selenium status and a lower risk of...
Cognitive Impairment Linked to Low Omega-3 Index
Omega-3 fatty acids, specifically EPA and DHA, play a key role in several aspects of brain health including mechanisms involved in memory and cognition. In 2016, results from a study assessing the association between...
Mental Health, Inflammation, and Vitamin D
Chronic, low-level inflammation has been linked to a number of chronic diseases including cardiovascular disease, dementia, and diabetes. The higher the inflammation levels, the higher the risk of developing chronic disease. Multiple studies have...
Magnesium Levels Among GrassrootsHealth Participants
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...
Low vitamin D associated with increased long-term risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease
Several published studies have linked low vitamin D levels to an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. A 2017 paper by Feart et al., published in the journal Alzheimer’s & Dementia, looked...