There is a branch of the National Institutes of Health, the medical research agency of the United States, called the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) whose charter is to lead...
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...
Today, as we highlight the following video with Dr. Edward Gorham, from our Vitamin D for Public Health Seminar in 2014, we wanted to also remind you of our extensive video library! Our videos...
The Natural Marketing Institute (NMI) recently released its 2019 Consumer Trends Report which is a comprehensive analysis of the dietary supplement market from the consumer perspective. The report identified four important market trends for...
In a previous post, certain diseases and conditions that could cause magnesium deficiency were reviewed, among them were uncontrolled metabolic syndrome and diabetes, due mainly to the increased urinary excretion of magnesium. It is...
In the United States, diabetes affects more than 30 million people, with type 2 diabetes accounting for 90-95% of cases. Additionally, more than a third of US adults (84 million) have prediabetes. Last month...
Gestational diabetes, which causes high blood sugar and can lead to fetal and maternal complications, affects 5% of pregnancies worldwide. In women with gestational diabetes, extra calories and increased weight induce inflammatory pathways which...
Getting enough magnesium can make a difference in how vitamin D affects certain health outcomes Key Points Magnesium is an important co-nutrient for vitamin D, and is needed to help vitamin D carry out...
Inflammation has been linked to gestational diabetes, a pregnancy condition that affects 5% of pregnancies worldwide. Gestational diabetes causes high blood sugar and can lead to fetal and maternal complications. The effects of vitamin...
Last July, GrassrootsHealth launched a new project, the D*action Type 1 Diabetes Prevention project, to help identify potential changes in type 1 diabetes (T1D) diagnosis and autoantibody status that may result from actions taken...