Staying Within the Zone Through the Seasons
How to make sure your vitamin D level remains on target as the seasons cycle With the change in seasons approaching (it seems like winter is already here for some!) it is important to...
Lower Breast Cancer Risk with Fish Intake
A case-controlled study finds significant associations between the amount of fish and polyunsaturated fatty acids in the diet, and the risk of getting breast cancer This October for Breast Cancer Prevention Month, GrassrootsHealth has...
Analysis of 70 Studies Finds 71% Lower Breast Cancer Risk With Vitamin D Level of 60 vs. 20 ng/ml
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 Importance of Omega-3 and Omega-6 Fatty Acids For Health
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...
Higher Levels of Omega-3 Fatty Acids Shown to Reduce Risk of Breast Cancer
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...
Another Study Found Similar Results with Breast Cancer Reduction and Vitamin D
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...
Magnesium Intake Linked to Decreased Breast Cancer Risk
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...
Anticancer Effects of Vitamin D
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...
Breast Cancer Risk 80% Lower with Higher Vitamin D (60+ ng/ml) – Part 3
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...
Colorectal Cancer Survival Rates and Outcomes Improved with Vitamin D Supplementation
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...