More to Health than Vitamin D
In working with participants from around the world, tracking their health and their vitamin D intake and levels, we have been able to report several positive health outcomes and benefits of having a vitamin...
Where are GrassrootsHealth participants located?
More than 13,000 people worldwide have participated in the GrassrootsHealth study! In this blog series we will be taking a look at the characteristics of the GrassrootsHealth participants. Where are the GrassrootsHealth participants located?...
Effectiveness of vitamin D based on YOUR GrassrootsHealth data
The Natural Marketing Institute (NMI) recently released its 2019 Consumer Trends Report which is a comprehensive analysis of the dietary supplement market from the consumer perspective. The report identified four important market trends for...
Copper Levels Among GrassrootsHealth Participants
Copper is an essential enzyme co-factor that helps keep bones, skin, nerves, and the immune system healthy and working properly. Copper is essential for the formation of collagen, a main component of connective tissue,...
Dr. Holick Inducted into Orthomolecular Medicine Hall of Fame!
This month, GrassrootsHealth scientist panel member, Dr. Michael Holick, was elected as a Fellow for the American Society of Nutrition (ASN), and was inducted into the Orthomolecular Medicine Hall of Fame! Dr. Holick has...
Zinc Levels Among GrassrootsHealth Participants
Zinc is a key cofactor for approximately 3,000 proteins and enzymes in the body. It is necessary for growth and development, immune function, bone metabolism, and central nervous system function. Zinc is a mineral...
Dr. Tony Norman Passes Away at Age 81
We are saddened to learn of the passing of Distinguished Professor of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences Emeritus Anthony Norman, Ph.D. He passed away on June 14 at the age of 81. From Carole...
Dr. William B. Grant Receives “World Expert” Title for Sunlight
Expertscape’s algorithms have placed two GrassrootsHealth Scientist Panel members, Dr. Michael Holick and Dr. William B Grant, in the top 0.1% of scholars writing about Sunlight over the past 10 years. This has earned...
Selenium Levels Among GrassrootsHealth Participants
Selenium is an essential nutrient with antioxidant properties that plays a key role in thyroid function, reproduction, and DNA synthesis. Studies have found an association between higher selenium status and a lower risk of...
Magnesium Levels Among GrassrootsHealth Participants
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...