Exercise? Omega-3s can help!
Muscle stiffness, soreness, and loss of range of motion (ROM) are common negative effects of a new or strenuous exercise routine, which have shown to be reduced or prevented with fish oil supplements. A...
Disease prevention with the sun: Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, auto-immune disease that affects the central nervous system. In MS, the immune system attacks the protective covering of nerves which disrupts the brain’s ability to communicate with the...
Lower colorectal cancer risk with increased sun exposure
According to the American Cancer Society, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer and the third leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States in both men and women. Both inadequate sun...
Benefits of sun exposure: vitamin D and more!
During the month of May, Grassrootshealth is raising awareness about the importance of the sun for health. While sun exposure, certain foods, and supplements provide the body with vitamin D, there are many vitamin...
Upper Level Intakes and Risk of Toxicity
When taking and/or prescribing higher doses of vitamin D, it might be useful to know the likelihood of achieving a vitamin D serum level on the higher end of the 25(OH)D serum level spectrum,...
New Sponsors for Health!
Are your friends, family, businesses, customers suffering from vitamin D deficiency? The probability is that at least 60-80% of them are! We have found a way to add a lot of new sponsors at...
How much time do GrassrootsHealth participants spend in the mid-day sun?
Since we know that sun exposure is an important factor in the natural synthesis of vitamin D, we ask our D*action participants a few questions about their sun habits. In each questionnaire, participants are...
May is Sunshine Month!
GrassrootsHealth has declared the month of May to be “Sunshine Month” to raise awareness about the importance of sunshine. During the month of May, we will be providing information about why the sun plays...
Are You Still Suffering from Winter Lows?
Have you tested your vitamin D lately? You may still be affected by deficiency resulting from this past winter! The chart below demonstrates the profound influence that season can have on vitamin D levels...
You Are Invited to Attend – Latest Findings in Type 1 Diabetes Research
Join us tomorrow (Friday, April 25) for the 2nd PreDiRe T1D (Preventing Disease and its Recurrence in Type 1 Diabetes) Symposium. GrassrootsHealth project manager, Jen Aliano, will be presenting on the D*action Type 1...