“Laughably low recommendations” for vitamin D intake prevent forward progress in solving the vitamin D deficiency epidemic and reducing the associated adverse health conditions Key Points Prevalence of vitamin D deficiency is common –...
Studies show that lower magnesium intake and status is associated with a higher risk of having or developing type 2 diabetes Key Points Several studies have shown an inverse relationship between magnesium intake and...
Have you taken advantage of the home blood spot test to measure your omega-3 status through GrassrootsHealth? Do you know what steps you want to take after receiving your results? Do you know...
This weekend, take advantage of 15% off any test kit including omega-3 measurements to see how your status levels up! Findings from two new studies were released over the past week linking even more...
This video on 6 Benefits of Copper reviews why the body needs copper, what foods are high in copper, and signs that you may not be getting enough Key Points Copper has a wide...
Anemia and connective tissue abnormalities can result from copper deficiency, a condition that can also be induced by excessive zinc intake Key Points Copper is essential for the formation of collagen, a main component...
A new study describes the relationship between omega-3s, chronic inflammation, metabolism and mood disorders Key Points A new publication by Wu et al. discusses the promising alternative of omega-3 fatty acids in addressing these...
This review on psoriasis patients says “Yes!” and that the fear of vitamin D deficiency and its consequences should be much greater than the fear of vitamin D toxicity Key Points Baseline vitamin D...
The average GrassrootsHealth participant has a selenium level in the higher end of the lab reference range – where is your selenium level compared to others? Key Points Selenium is an essential nutrient with...
Study finds a significant correlation between B vitamins and maintaining cognitive health, but only with higher levels of omega-3 fatty acid DHA in the blood — additional studies demonstrate cognitive benefits of getting enough...