Researchers in Tennessee believed that vitamin D deficiency could lead to chronic ailments, which in turn increases health care costs. The Veterans Administration is interested not only in the health of their veterans, but...
Evidence shows that vitamin D levels are affected by obesity. Using the data you provided for the GrassrootsHealth study, we assessed the effect of BMI on vitamin D dose-response. We found that with increasing...
It’s a question we receive frequently – How can I get stronger bones? What can I do or take to improve my bone health? What do I need to do for better bones? Our...
A Call to Action has been issued to alert the public to the importance of omega-3 fatty acids, through education, awareness, and measurement; encouraging individuals to monitor their own health outcomes in relationship to...
On May 27, 2016, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published new rules for Nutrition Facts labels that affect how labels read on vitamin D supplements and food products containing vitamin D. Two...
Vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids have been shown to boost the immune system. Using the data you provided for the GrassrootsHealth study, we assessed the combined effect of vitamin D and omega-3 nutrient...
The Natural Marketing Institute (NMI) recently released its 2019 Consumer Trends Report which is a comprehensive analysis of the dietary supplement market from the consumer perspective. The report identified four important market trends for...
Vitamin D plays a significant role in bone health. In June 2019, results from a study assessing the dose-response relationship between vitamin D level and bone quality and risk of fracture-related hospitalization among 1,348...
GrassrootsHealth often highlights the importance of testing nutrient levels (especially vitamin D, omega-3s and magnesium) in order to know if supplementation is working to achieve a target nutrient level. This is due to the...
Non-melanoma skin cancers have been linked to solar ultraviolet radiation exposure (UVR), which can lead to a decreased immune response in the skin cells called photoimmunosuppression. A healthy immune response is necessary for cancer...