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...
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...
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...
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...
In an earlier post we showed that 38% fewer GrassrootsHealth participants who reported taking at least 1,000 mg/day of supplemental vitamin C experienced the flu compared to those who reported no supplemental vitamin C...
In a previous post, we focused on the importance of testing to measure where you are NOW. Without the knowledge of where you are, it is impossible to know what steps need to be...
In earlier posts we explored the relationship between vitamin D level, Omega-3 Index, and vitamin C intake and the occurrence of colds and the flu separately. In the final blog post of this series,...