Breast Cancer Risk ~70% Lower with Higher Vitamin D (60+ ng/ml) – Part 5 In a previous post we summarized an analysis published by GrassrootsHealth that showed women with vitamin D levels at or...
The difference between Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids, how they affect human health, and how to balance them In previous posts, we have reported on studies that demonstrate higher intake of omega-3 fatty acids...
Reducing inflammation with omega-3s may help prevent breast cancer This October for Breast Cancer Prevention Month, GrassrootsHealth has focused on the importance of nutrient intake and levels for overall cancer prevention and survival. Many...
Breast Cancer Risk 80% Lower with Higher Vitamin D (60+ ng/ml) – Part 4 (Lowe et al.) In a previous post we showed that breast cancer risk was 80% lower with vitamin D levels...
Study shows both direct and indirect effects of magnesium intake and risk of breast cancer This October, for Breast Cancer Prevention Month, GrassrootsHealth has shared information about the association of certain nutrients (such as...
How does vitamin D work to help prevent cancer? Here is a simplified explanation of the multiple ways vitamin D can help the body to fight cancer. Over 40 years ago, Dr. Cedric Garland...
Women with vitamin D levels at or above 60 ng/ml had an 80% lower risk of breast cancer than women with levels less than 20 ng/ml In previous blogs we summarized the results from...
Meta-analysis shows beneficial effects of vitamin D supplementation for patients with colorectal cancer As the third most common cancer world-wide, colorectal cancer affects millions of lives each year, with approximately 860,000 deaths annually. Several...
How vitamin D helps to protect against SARS-CoV-2 infection and improve outcomes in those with active COVID-19 Vitamin D is used by every cell of the body, influences the expression of thousands of genes,...
Deficiencies in zinc, selenium, and vitamin D may lead to improper immune and inflammatory response to viral infections Severe COVID-19 is associated with excessive activation of the innate immune system, leading to uncontrolled inflammation...