POSEIDON Study for Type 1 Diabetes
Clinical Trial for Newly Diagnosed Type 1 Diabetes Now Enrolling Individuals age 6 – 65 years old, who have been diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) within the past 10 years, are invited to...
Participant Story and Thank You
We sometimes receive great testimonials and feedback from our D*action participants, and from others who are aware of the importance of the GrassrootsHealth mission. In response to one of our latest newsletters, one of...
Science Speaks: Why are vitamin D co-nutrients important? (Part 2)
In a previous blog we discussed why magnesium as a vitamin D co-nutrient is important for vitamin D levels. Today take a look at how co-nutrients work together for optimal health outcomes. What are...
Congratulations to the Vitamin D Scientists!
Congratulations to the scientists from our International Scientists Panel who made Expertscape’s list of the top 12 experts in Vitamin D Deficiency! Expertscape, an organization that ranks persons according to their demonstrated expertise in...
Science Speaks: Why are vitamin D co-nutrients important?
In a previous blog we mentioned that a lack of key vitamin D co-nutrients can keep vitamin D levels from rising. Today we will dive further into what co-nutrients are and how co-nutrients are...
Science Speaks: What causes a low vitamin D response?
On occasion we have participants who experience a lower than expected vitamin D level. In this blog we will explore possible causes of a low or slow to rise vitamin D response. 1. UVB...
Finding the right dose of vitamin D
Science Speaks: How much vitamin D do I need? We often receive questions about how much supplemental vitamin D someone should take. The key indicator of vitamin D status is the nutrient level in...
Postpone Chronic Disease
Given that we have longer lifespans, how can we live healthy until we die? Between 1900 and 2000 the average US lifespan has increased from 47 to 77 years. What if you wished for...
Vitamin D Can Turn Your Health Around
Vitamin D has helped me to walk, to sleep, to get off medication Tell us a little about yourself. My name is Zuleika Jamal. I am a 63-year-old woman living in the Metro DC...
Do mammograms prevent breast cancer?
No! Source: CDC, US cancer statistics (choose United States, Female Breast) Breast cancer awareness month was started in 1985 with a goal of promoting mammography as the best weapon against breast cancer. Since that...