Participant Story: Getting Vitamin D from Food
Learn how to eat natural, vitamin D rich foods from this D*action participant and her story. Her key is to eat real, home-grown foods.
Are Americans Taking Too Much Vitamin D?
Find information to help refute news articles that say that Americans are taking too much vitamin D. Statements are backed by research, not hyperbole.
Vitamin D Testing Reduces Healthcare Costs
A study was done at 6 VA centers - the number of vitamin D tests and % deficiency were important factors in reducing healthcare costs.
Omega-3s Could Lessen Depression
There are over 23,000 published research papers supporting the positive health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids. This article will focus on some of the research around brain health, specifically depression. As we continue to...
Palmetto Health Richland Leads by Example
We are excited to launch our second Protect Our Children NOW! project in South Carolina at the Palmetto Health Richland. Vitamin D testing and supplementation will be available at no cost to all pregnant women...
Vitamin D Research Leads to First-Of-Its-Kind Recommendation for Pregnant Patients
MUSC researchers say vitamin D may play an important role in some aspects of pregnancy and a baby’s health In a bold move, MUSC Health has become the first healthcare provider in the nation...
Why Vitamin D is Important for Pregnancy
Safe and Effective Since 2011, researchers in South Carolina have shown that vitamin D serum levels of 40-60 ng/ml (100-150 nmol/L) during pregnancy are safe and effective. Safe – no kidney stones, no hypercalcemia,...
Explanation of Current US RDA for Vitamin D
What is an RDA? Who sets the standards? The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) is a private, non-profit institution comprised of scholars in various scientific fields, most of whom donate their time. It was...
GrassrootsHealth Data supports much higher vitamin D RDA
Two different research groups conclude the US RDA is off by an order of magnitude GrassrootsHealth scientists and staff have authored and published a paper, citing the D*action data, calling for the Institute of...
The Real RDA for Vitamin D is 10 Times Higher Than Currently Recommended
Dr. Robert Heaney†, former research director for GrassrootsHealth, was interviewed by Dr. Joseph Mercola about the current US RDA for vitamin D. Most vitamin D researchers disagree with the current RDA, citing it is...