Responses to Vitamin D ‘Hit’ Pieces
Help fight vitamin D misinformation and the harm that can result from articles such as the recent Forbes piece “No, You Still Don’t Need Vitamin D Supplements!” Several participants have emailed us since Forbes...
Participant Story: Why I Keep My Vitamin D Above 100 ng/ml
The GrassrootsHealth panel of scientists recommends a vitamin D level between 40-60 ng/ml; what happens when higher levels are maintained? Bob is a long-time participant in the GrassrootsHealth D*action project who recently emailed to...
Preventing Vitamin D Deprivation this Winter
Many of us can easily become vitamin D deprived, especially during the winter… here’s how you can prevent it from happening and leading to long-term side effects of vitamin D deficiency A recent article...
Most Fish Oil Supplements do Not Provide Adequate EPA+DHA per Serving
Could you be taking a fish oil supplement that does not provide nearly enough omega-3s EPA and DHA to benefit your health? Key Points Getting enough omega-3s, primarily eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid...
Why Are These New Studies Getting So Much Attention?
For good reason! These studies provide strong evidence that our brain needs higher amounts of vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids to stay healthy… Key Points Previous research has demonstrated important roles of both...
Can You Benefit from Having Vitamin D Levels Over 60 ng/ml? 100 ng/ml?
A must see video with Dr. Bruce Hollis! Learn how and when targeting higher levels of vitamin D could be of benefit to certain health conditions, plus get answers to many other vitamin D...
Two Tests That Can Help Predict Your Future Health
Chronic, low-level inflammation can contribute to the development of many different mental and physical health disorders; these two tests can serve as an early warning of un-diagnosed inflammation and potential disease progression Key Points...
Last Day to Save 10% Off Your Home Test Kit!
We continue to be thankful for all those who have participated in the largest public health intervention study on vitamin D – GrassrootsHealth’s D*action study! November is Vitamin D Awareness Month, a month to...
What Could Cause a Lower Vitamin D Result than Expected?
Did your vitamin D result come back lower than expected with no change in your supplement amount? Here are some possible reasons why and questions to ask if it happens to you. Key Points...
Why the Same Vitamin D Dose Does Not Work for Everyone
“My husband needs 10x more D than me…” One of the most important things to understand with vitamin D, and why measurement is so important, is the variability in individual dose-response It is not...