What if you don’t take vitamin D supplements?
In our last post, we revisited the topic of vitamin D in our food. For most people, what we eat simply does not provide us with the amount of vitamin D our bodies need....
Can we get enough vitamin D through food?
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recommends 600 IU/day of vitamin D for anyone 1-70 years old and 800 IU/day for those over 70. However, this recommendation is based on maintaining bone health with...
Is supplemental magnesium important for vitamin D levels?
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...
Risk of Atrial Fibrillation Decreases as Vitamin D Levels Increase
It is heart health month! Last week we listed some important articles about the different roles of vitamin D, magnesium, and omega-3s for heart health, including one about magnesium’s relationship to atrial fibrillation. Atrial...
Type 1 Diabetes in Adolescents Associated with Lower D Levels
Many research studies have demonstrated a direct link between vitamin D, inflammation, and autoimmune diseases, especially Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). It is therefore not surprising that individuals who receive a diagnosis of T1D are...
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...
Nutrients Your Heart Needs
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...
Is supplemental vitamin B12 important for vitamin D levels?
In a previous blog we showed how much supplemental vitamin B12 GrassrootsHealth participants report taking. In today’s blog we will investigate whether supplemental vitamin B12 intake affects vitamin D levels. Using the data provided...
Is supplemental vitamin B6 important for vitamin D levels?
In a previous blog we showed how much supplemental vitamin B6 GrassrootsHealth participants report taking. In today’s blog we will investigate whether supplemental vitamin B6 intake affects vitamin D levels. Using the data provided...
Breast cancer prevention with vitamin D: Comparing Studies by Song et al. and GrassrootsHealth
In a previous post we summarized a recent study by Song et al. that found a lower risk of breast cancer with higher vitamin D levels. Specifically, these researchers found a 6% decrease in...