Video Friday: This short clip reviews research on vitamin D for immune function, respiratory infections, COVID-19, and the potential for vitamin D toxicity This short, educational video features Dr. Roger Seheult and Dr. Rhonda...
An estimated 42% of young adults have ongoing magnesium deficiency, which could lead to several health complaints Magnesium is the fourth most abundant mineral in the human body. It is involved in over 300...
Nutrient intervention studies and individuals may get unexpected results when they don’t include evaluating co-nutrient intake or status Key Points Calcium and magnesium are both essential minerals required by all cells to function properly,...
Video Friday: Dr. John Campbell reviews the scientific evidence to determine if supplementing with vitamin K2 with vitamin D is absolutely necessary Key Points Vitamin K2 (called menaquinones) is mostly bacterial in origin, and...
What to consider when headlines claim no benefit for vitamin D in bone health, falls and fractures Whenever a study comes out that questions the known benefits of vitamin D the press reports it...
What is Vitamin D Good For? (Part 1: Musculoskeletal System) Vitamin D is needed by virtually every cell in the body and is essential for the proper function of hundreds of physiological processes Lately...
Video Friday: Why ASCORBATE VITAMIN C is such a VITAL nutrient for those with OSTEOPOROSIS by Dr. Susan Brown of BetterBones.com Vitamin C has many roles within the body that help keep us healthy...
If something so devastating can be so easily prevented, why is it still a problem? GrassrootsHealth occasionally receives an email from a parent or grandparent struggling with the consequences of infantile rickets, often mis-diagnosed...
There is an outstanding question right now in this COVID-19 pandemic of why persons of darker skinned ethnicities are literally dying at a rate 2.5 times higher than lighter skinned individuals. In some articles,...
It has long been understood that vitamin D is good for the skeletal system – our bones and teeth. But, did you know that adequate vitamin D may not only support good oral hygiene...