Your Weight Influences Your Need for Vitamin D
Evidence shows that vitamin D levels are affected by obesity. In fact, the more fat a person has on their body (the higher the BMI), the more likely they are to have vitamin D...
DHA Supplementation Decreases C-Reactive Protein and other Markers of Inflammation
Omega-3 fatty acids are well known to provide healthful benefits for the heart, reduce inflammation and reduce the risk of death. A study by Kelley et al. published in The Journal of Nutrition highlighted...
Vitamin D2 Levels Among GrassrootsHealth Participants
Both vitamin D3 and vitamin D2 contribute to an individual’s total vitamin D level . There are several differences between vitamin D2 and vitamin D3. Vitamin D3, which is more effective at...
Daily Magnesium Supplementation Shown to Reduce Arterial Stiffness
Magnesium has been shown to have a strong relationship to cardiovascular health. One previously reviewed study showed how magnesium uses the same pathway as statins to lower LDL cholesterol and raise HDL cholesterol to...
Average AA:EPA Ratio by location among GrassrootsHealth participants
As we saw in an earlier post, Omega-3 Index levels vary by location among GrassrootsHealth participants. In addition to Omega-3 Index, GrassrootsHealth also offers testing for your AA:EPA ratio (as an add-on to the...
Lower Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia with Higher Vitamin D Levels
Several nutrients, from omega-3 fatty acids and B vitamins to vitamin D and magnesium, are known to have a significant effect on cognitive health, including protective benefits against dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). Low...
Vitamin D Status Improved with Magnesium Supplementation
By now it should be clear to our followers that each nutrient does not work alone; instead, nutrients function in collaboration with other nutrients in a co-nutrient relationship. If one co-nutrient is limited, either...
Average Omega-3 Index by Location among GrassrootsHealth Participants
Almost 2,500 participants have measured their Omega-3 Index using the home blood spot test offered by GrassrootsHealth! Today, we’ll look at how Omega-3 Index varies by location. Among GrassrootsHealth participants worldwide, the average Omega-3...
Almost 70% or More of US Infants Fail to Achieve Recommended Vitamin D Intakes
August is National Breastfeeding Month and the first week of August is World Breastfeeding Week. Breast milk is considered the best source of nutrition for infants except for its lack of vitamin D. This...
Vitamin D Level Below 30 ng/ml (75 nmol/L) an Independent Risk Factor for COVID-19
GrassrootsHealth was founded to get the message out that vitamin D levels matter… beginning with a consensus statement from over 40 vitamin D scientists from around the world recommending an optimal target of 40-60...