Studies have linked lower vitamin D levels with a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes as well as impaired pancreatic beta-cell function and insulin resistance. Last week (June 7, 2019), results from a...
Several nutrients have shown promise in the prevention of cognitive impairment, Alzheimer’s disease, and other dementias. Studies have shown protective benefits from B vitamins, and from omega-3 fatty acids. Reviews of the research on...
A paper published in 2017 by Young et al., titled “Blood fatty acid changes in healthy young Americans in response to a 10-week diet that increased n-3 and reduced n-6 fatty acid consumption: a...
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are a group of conditions that affect the heart or blood vessels. According to the World Health Organization, close to 18 million people worldwide die each year from CVDs (31% of...
Results from vitamin D trials are not always positive. One important aspect to consider when looking at any vitamin D trial is the frequency of dosing. Were supplements given daily, weekly, monthly, yearly? Instead...
Levels of mercury in the blood are tested as part of the Magnesium plus Elements blood spot test, now offered by GrassrootsHealth. Mercury is one of the most toxic heavy metals – you can...
The sun is essential to optimal health and well-being. Sensible sun exposure could greatly improve health by improving vitamin D status for disease reduction, initiating the release of nitric oxide for heart health, stimulating...
Sunlight and supplements are well known sources of vitamin D, but other sources of UV light, such as indoor tanning, can also effectively raise vitamin D levels. In addition to sun exposure habits, we...
The GrassrootsHealth panel of expert scientists’ recommended range of vitamin D levels for general health is 40-60 ng/ml (100-150 nmol/L). This is based on overwhelming evidence about the association between vitamin D and many...
As many of you know, those participating in the D*action project complete a comprehensive health questionnaire, which is required along with each testing sequence. This data allows us to analyze and report how vitamin...