What Could Cause a Lower Vitamin D Result than Expected?
Did your vitamin D result come back lower than expected with no change in your supplement amount? Here are some possible reasons why and questions to ask if it happens to you. Key Points...
Why the Same Vitamin D Dose Does Not Work for Everyone
“My husband needs 10x more D than me…” One of the most important things to understand with vitamin D, and why measurement is so important, is the variability in individual dose-response It is not...
Concerned About the Tridemic? Vitamin D & Other Nutrients Could Help
The importance of vitamin D to help prevent and fight illnesses such as the respiratory infections that are becoming prevalent these winter months Key Points An analysis found that, compared to those with vitamin...
United States Receives D+ Grade, Highest Preterm Birth Rate in 15 Years
Preterm birth risk can be reduced drastically, simply by incorporating nutrients such as vitamin D and omega-3s into the prenatal care routine Key Points A recent report from the March of Dimes shows a...
Nutrients That Can Affect Your Vitamin D Level, Besides Vitamin D
Is your vitamin D level lower than expected? One of these other nutrients could be to blame. Key Points Poor magnesium status potentially impairs vitamin D metabolism, and deficiency may result in a vitamin...
Could the Medications You Are Taking be Affecting Your Vitamin D?
Certain medications can alter vitamin D metabolism and status, making measuring vitamin D levels especially important for those taking these meds There are several factors that can affect vitamin D levels for individuals, besides...
Happy Vitamin D Day!
To celebrate Vitamin D Day, we are releasing our new Vitamin D Deficiency Risk Assessment Quiz, an eTool to help provide everyone personalized education about vitamin D Key Points November 2nd is Vitamin D...
Last Day to Save 15% on All Test Kits with BCP15
Plus: New meta-analysis examining the effects of dietary patterns and supplement intake on breast cancer outcomes confirms vitamin D level is of top priority! On this last day of October, as breast cancer awareness...
Does Early Detection Save Lives?
Is breast cancer awareness saving lives? Achieving targeted vitamin D levels is projected to far outweigh the benefits of early detection. With October focused on breast cancer awareness, GrassrootsHealth continues to educate about the...
Is There a Ratio of Vitamin D to Vitamin K?
Video Friday: How can you know that you are getting enough of both vitamins D and K? Dr. Susan Brown, expert in bone health, explains in today’s featured video Key Points Vitamin D intake...