Breast, lung, and colorectal cancer account for 50% of all new cancer diagnoses in women and breast cancer accounts for 30% of these newly diagnosed cancer cases. It is also one of the most...
We often hear how certain nutrients are involved in hundreds or thousands of enzyme reactions… but what exactly does this mean? What is an enzyme? An enzyme is a type of protein, typically ending...
In a previous blog we showed how much supplemental vitamin K2 GrassrootsHealth participants report taking. In today’s blog we will investigate whether supplemental vitamin K2 intake affects vitamin D levels. Using the data provided...
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, postpartum depression affects between 7-13 percent of all mothers. Postpartum depression can occur between a few weeks after birth, all the way until a year after...
While many of us will not be professional football players, we might be weekend warriors or enjoy a good exercise class. What would you do with the following statement? Football players with higher vitamin...
In a previous blog we showed how much supplemental calcium GrassrootsHealth participants report taking. In today’s blog we will investigate whether supplemental calcium intake affects vitamin D levels. Using the data you provided for...
In a previous post, we highlighted results from a study that looked at vitamin D levels of non-supplementing adults living in the same area in Italy and who had similar sun exposure habits. The...
Vitamin D plays many important roles in human health well beyond the regulation of calcium and phosphorus for bone health. It has been shown to have effects on cancer, cardiovascular disease, autoimmune health, and...
Studies have shown that an Omega-3 Index greater than 8% is optimal and less than 4% is deficient, particularly for cardiovascular health. Yesterday, we presented information from a GrassrootsHealth analysis on omega-3 status and...
Magnesium is an essential nutrient and co-factor for over 600 enzymatic reactions in our body. As an essential co-factor of so many metabolic processes, it is a wonder why nearly half of Americans are...