Study shows both direct and indirect effects of magnesium intake and risk of breast cancer Key Points A case-control study found that higher dietary magnesium was significantly associated with lower breast cancer risk; specifically,...
New Study Shows Strong Association Between Vitamin D and this Debilitating Side Effect of Breast Cancer and its Treatment Key Points Vitamin D plays an important role in breast cancer prevention; an estimated 75-80%...
March 6, 1963, to August 27, 2025 We extend our deepest respect and remembrance to Dr. Leslie Ray “L. Ray” Matthews, a distinguished trauma surgeon and internationally recognized vitamin D researcher… and a true...
Addressing vitamin D levels at any stage of breast cancer diagnosis can lead to better outcomes Key Points Research has shown an 82% lower rate of getting breast cancer among women with vitamin D...
The first RCT on vitamin D and cancer in 2007 showed 77% cancer prevention. That was eighteen years ago! If an intervention that costs about $10 a year can safely reduce the risk of...
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month – Bring awareness to breast cancer PREVENTION all month long by participating in and sharing the research! Key Points Vitamin D plays an important role in breast cancer...
Key Points Vitamin D and stress hormones — Vitamin D helps regulate the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis and cortisol, the body’s primary stress hormone. Deficiency and mental health — Low vitamin D status is consistently...
Videos, pictures, special thanks, and more. Key Points GrassrootsHealth and our “Team Vitamin D” visited Capitol Hill last week to meet with members of congress about our Maternal Vitamin D Initiative – asking them...
Individuals with higher signs of magnesium depletion had a notably increased risk of overactive bladder, suggesting magnesium could be a modifiable factor in bladder health. Key Points Overactive bladder is common and worsens with...
A new study shows widespread deficiency of Omega-3 fatty acids and its role in global health and chronic disease Key Points Omega-3s and inflammation — Omega-3s help resolve inflammation, stabilize cell membranes, and protect...