Vitamin D2 Levels Among GrassrootsHealth Participants
Both vitamin D3 and vitamin D2 contribute to an individual’s total vitamin D level . There are several differences between vitamin D2 and vitamin D3. Vitamin D3, which is more effective at...
Lower Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia with Higher Vitamin D Levels
Several nutrients, from omega-3 fatty acids and B vitamins to vitamin D and magnesium, are known to have a significant effect on cognitive health, including protective benefits against dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). Low...
Vitamin D Status Improved with Magnesium Supplementation
By now it should be clear to our followers that each nutrient does not work alone; instead, nutrients function in collaboration with other nutrients in a co-nutrient relationship. If one co-nutrient is limited, either...
Vitamin D Level Below 30 ng/ml (75 nmol/L) an Independent Risk Factor for COVID-19
GrassrootsHealth was founded to get the message out that vitamin D levels matter… beginning with a consensus statement from over 40 vitamin D scientists from around the world recommending an optimal target of 40-60...
Gauging Your Vitamin D Status
Do you ever wonder how to have “the vitamin D” conversation with others in a simple, concise way that is easy to remember and understand? Perhaps you have shared about the importance of vitamin...
Higher Vitamin D Status Associated with Better Clinical Outcomes in Patients Hospitalized with COVID-19
Vitamin D regulation is an integral component of a healthy immune system. Current evidence suggests that active vitamin D regulates immune activity in the lung and that its activity confers effective and lasting immunity...
Vitamin D Deficiency and COVID-19 Disease Severity Among Hospitalized Patients
The evidence for a relationship between vitamin D, immune function, and COVID-19 outcomes continues to grow. Many studies have noted a relationship between circumstances in which vitamin D deficiency is more prevalent (such as...
What Causes the Variability in Vitamin D Levels and Response?
If everyone were to get their vitamin D from adequate sun exposure, they would be more likely to have optimal levels. Unfortunately, our modern lifestyles do not allow for that. There are several factors...
Factors Associated with COVID-19 Hospitalization and Disease Severity
Decades of research have identified vitamin D as a vital component to a healthy immune system. Now, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, there is talk about vitamin D and its possible role in decreasing the...
Vitamin D May Decrease Risk of Cesarean Section
Cesarean sections are at an all-time high in the United States, making up for close to 32% of deliveries. Unfortunately, primary cesarean and repeat cesarean sections are also related to the highest rates of...