Key Points Using the data provided for the GrassrootsHealth study from almost 3,000 participants with supplemental magnesium and vitamin K2 information, we plotted every participant’s supplemental vitamin D intake (dose) and blood level (response)...
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is now said to affect almost 1 out of every 10 children in the United States, according to the CDC. Its main symptoms include inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. On...
In a previous post we showed how much supplemental magnesium GrassrootsHealth participants report taking. Today we will investigate whether supplemental magnesium intake affects vitamin D levels. Using the data provided for the GrassrootsHealth study...
Magnesium is a mineral essential for many functions within the body including blood pressure regulation, bone health, blood glucose control, and vitamin D activation. Magnesium deficiency is common world-wide and low magnesium levels have been...
Cardiovascular disease (CVD), which includes heart disease, stroke, and high blood pressure, is the number one killer of American women and men, and it is a leading cause of serious illness and disability. Essential...
GrassrootsHealth collects information about supplemental intake amounts for a number of nutrients on its health and lifestyle questionnaire. In previous blogs we showed how much supplemental vitamin C, calcium, vitamin K2, vitamin B6, and...
Muscle soreness and pain are commonly seen among people who exercise. Could the nutrients we receive on a day-to-day basis help decrease this unwanted side effect? Previous posts have highlighted the benefits of vitamin...
Magnesium is an essential nutrient and co-factor for over 600 enzymatic reactions in our body. As an essential co-factor of so many metabolic processes, it is a wonder why nearly half of Americans are...
A physiological function of vitamin D is to help regulate the absorption of calcium. Low calcium absorption (caused by either low calcium or vitamin D) causes parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels to rise, which increases...
Last month, October, was Breast Cancer Awareness Month, although here at GrassrootsHealth Nutrient Research Institute we prefer to focus on breast cancer prevention. To help educate the public on the effects of certain nutrients...