The Humanitarian Award Posted on November 29, 2016January 4, 2017 by Jen Aliano GrassrootsHealth Receives Humanitarian Award from the American College of Nutrition Award recognizes dedication to moving public health messages regarding vitamin D from research into practice. SAN DIEGO, CA (Nov. 29, 2016) – The American College of Nutrition honored non-profit, GrassrootsHealth, with their Humanitarian Award at their 57th annual conference held in San Diego November 9 – […]
Insufficient Sun Exposure Posted on November 18, 2016January 4, 2017 by Jen Aliano Insufficient Sun Exposure Called Emerging Public Health Problem by World-Renowned Researchers Public health advice to avoid sun exposure may be contributing to more than 300,000 deaths annually; Researchers from Medical University of South Carolina, Boston University, University of New Mexico and Leiden University (Netherlands) call for U.S. public health officials to encourage moderate non-burning UV exposure […]
All Breastfeeding Women Should Supplement with 6400 IU Vitamin D Daily Posted on August 31, 2016November 7, 2016 by Jen Aliano Children may be at risk for developmental delays, compromised immune system, and future disease Encinitas, CA (August 31, 2016) In support of National Breastfeeding Month, GrassrootsHealth announces that daily supplementation of 6400 IU vitamin D is safe for lactating mother and baby and allows enough vitamin D to pass through breast milk to provide the […]
GrassrootsHealth Launches Vitamin D Project Aimed at Improving Birth Outcomes in Missoula Posted on June 20, 2016November 7, 2016 by Jen Aliano Improvements to birth outcomes have the potential to save the state $35MM in health care costs a year through Vitamin D testing, monitoring and supplementation Encinitas, CA (June 20, 2016) GrassrootsHealth, an international nonprofit public health promotion organization, will launch its Protect Our Children NOW! vitamin D demonstration project in the Missoula area at the Western […]
GrassrootsHealth Announces May as National Sunshine Month Posted on May 5, 2016November 7, 2016 by Jen Aliano Research shows increases in sun exposure correlates with positive health outcomes San Diego, CA (May 5, 2016) In an effort to increase public awareness of the importance of sunshine to human health, today GrassrootsHealth, a public health promotion and research organization, declared May as “National Sunshine Month.” With the transition from an agrarian to a […]
Sun is good for you – you may live longer, study finds Posted on April 27, 2016November 7, 2016 by Jen Aliano Vitamin D Society urges re-examination of sun safety guidelines TORONTO, Ont. (April 27, 2016) – Swedish women who avoid sunshine shorten their lifespans by the same amount as smoking. This latest research was just published in the Journal of Internal Medicine. Like the Swedes, Canadians need to balance the benefits of sun exposure with the […]
GrassrootsHealth Analysis Associates Vitamin D with 67% Lower Cancer Risk Posted on April 6, 2016November 7, 2016 by Jen Aliano GrassrootsHealth study underscores the importance of vitamin D levels of at least 40 ng/ml for cancer prevention. ENCINITAS, CA (April 06, 2016) In a study published online today in the journal, PLOS ONE, GrassrootsHealth found an inverse association between vitamin D serum levels and all non-skin cancer incidence. The analysis included pooled data from two study […]
Bio-Tech Pharmacal Leads the Way with Supplement Donations for GrassrootsHealth Translational Research Posted on February 22, 2016November 7, 2016 by Jen Aliano Bio-Tech donated 500 bottles of vitamin D supplements to GrassrootsHealth’s Protect our Children NOW! translational research project – putting clinical research about vitamin D into practice for healthy pregnancies. FAYETTEVILLE, AR (February 22, 2016) Bio-Tech™ Pharmacal, Inc. donated 500 bottles of 250 count 5,000 IU vitamin D supplements to the Protect our Children NOW! project which […]
GrassrootsHealth Research Shows over 50% Lower Incidence of Diabetes with Vitamin D Posted on February 8, 2016November 7, 2016 by Jen Aliano GrassrootsHealth published data from its D*action public action study showing greater than 50% lower incidence rate of type 2 diabetes in the GrassrootsHealth cohort with substantially higher vitamin D levels than a cohort representing national averages. ENCINITAS, CA (February 08, 2016) – GrassrootsHealth published data from its D*action public action study showing greater than 50% […]
GrassrootsHealth Research Paper Determines Vitamin D Level Necessary to Help Reduce Risk of Preterm Births Posted on November 18, 2015November 7, 2016 by Jen Aliano GrassrootsHealth and the Medical University of South Carolina co-authored a research paper, published on November 10, which finds that women with vitamin D levels of 40-60 ng/ml have a 46% lower preterm birth rate than the general population. Simple changes to standard of care could help prevent 225,000 preterm births a year, one medical center […]