CRP, a biomarker for inflammation linked to many diseases, can be greatly influenced by nutrients including vitamin D, omega-3s, and magnesium Chronic, low-level inflammation has been linked to a number of chronic diseases ranging...
A recent review describes the bi-directional links between diabetes and COVID-19, and the role vitamin D may play Increased COVID-19 disease severity has been linked to several independent risk factors, including vitamin D deficiency,...
At least half do not get enough of this important vitamin D co-nutrient, which is critical to the production and utilization of energy and is important for every cell and pathway in the body...
African Americans have a 15-20 fold higher prevalence of severe vitamin D deficiency, which may account for a majority of their increased health and mortality risks Regardless of skin color, vitamin D deficiency increases...
Why maintaining vitamin D blood levels of 40-60 ng/ml reduces your risk of diabetes The prevalence of type 2 diabetes has been increasing over the past decade and more than 34 million Americans are...
Association seen between higher vitamin D levels and reduced risk of type 2 diabetes According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), diabetes afflicts 34.2 million people in the United States, about 10%...
D2d trial analysis finds strong relationship between those with higher vitamin D levels and a lower risk of type 2 diabetes after insignificant findings by supplement group Several studies have shown a decrease in...
Vitamin D Effect on Insulin Resistance Localized to Range of 16-36 ng/ml (40-90 nmol/L) Insulin resistance is when cells in your body don’t respond well, or are resistant to insulin which leads to increased...
Incidence, Prevalence, and Mortality – how are death and loss of health due to a disease within a population measured? Studying health outcomes and risk factors at a population level is an important part...
GrassrootsHealth Vitamin D & Omega-3 Study on Prevention of Type 1 Diabetes November is American Diabetes Month! In today’s post you’ll find information about GrassrootsHealth’s Type 1 Diabetes Prevention project. What is Type 1...