Scientific Consensus Paper Released; Asserts Sunlight and Vitamin D are Essential for Human Health Posted on June 23, 2015November 7, 2016 by Jen Aliano ENCINITAS, CA (June 23, 2015) – Yesterday, the Journal of the American College of Nutrition published a scientific consensus paper authored by scientists from the University of California, San Diego, Creighton University, Boston University Medical Center, and the Medical University of South Carolina, along with other research contributors. The paper presents information to illustrate that UV exposure […]
GrassrootsHealth Survey Finds Dermatologists Believe UV Exposure Is a Viable form of Treatment, Yet Still Lobby Against Sun Exposure Posted on June 15, 2015November 7, 2016 by Jen Aliano GrassrootsHealth commissioned a survey of 100 dermatologists this spring 2015 and the results were astounding! Fully 99 of 100 dermatologists believe that sensible UV exposure is the world’s main source of vitamin D, yet the dermatology industry still lobbies against sun exposure. SAN DIEGO, CA (June 15, 2015) – Ninety-nine percent of dermatologists believe UV […]
GrassrootsHealth Launches Free CME Courses about Vitamin D Posted on March 30, 2015November 7, 2016 by Jen Aliano San Diego, CA — GrassrootsHealth, an international nonprofit public health promotion organization, is announcing two free continuing medical education (CME) courses about vitamin D. The goal is to help practitioners become more confident in measuring, prescribing, and tracking vitamin D levels to prevent disease. After completion of these CME courses, practitioners can apply for D*certification […]
Vitamin D Project Aims to Improve Birth Outcomes in Charleston and Columbia Posted on March 25, 2015November 7, 2016 by Jen Aliano Vitamin D Project Aims to Improve Birth Outcomes in Charleston and Columbia Vitamin D testing, monitoring and supplements to be available to pregnant women at no cost Charleston, S.C. — GrassrootsHealth, an international nonprofit public health promotion organization, will launch its Protect Our Children (POC) NOW! vitamin D demonstration project April 7 in the Charleston […]
Scientists confirm Institute of Medicine recommendation for Vitamin D intake was miscalculated and is far too low Posted on March 18, 2015November 7, 2016 by Jen Aliano SAN DIEGO, CA (March 18, 2015) – Researchers at UC San Diego and Creighton University have challenged the intake of vitamin D recommended by the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) Institute of Medicine (IOM), stating that their Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for vitamin D underestimates the need by a factor of ten. In a letter […]
The IOM Got it Wrong! Posted on January 21, 2015November 7, 2016 by Jen Aliano Reported by GrassrootsHealth January 21, 2015 Institute of Medicine Updated RDA for Vitamin D 600 IU/day vitamin D should get 97.5% of the population to 20 ng/ml The IOM got it wrong! By Carole Baggerly, Director GrassrootsHealth Quite simply, the IOM got it wrong. We have posted comments and information since the Institute of Medicine […]
Vitamin D Experts Speak Out on Sunshine Posted on December 9, 2014November 7, 2016 by Jen Aliano SAN DIEGO, CA (December 9, 2014) – GrassrootsHealth (GRH) released a new video today featuring some of the world’s leading vitamin D experts answering questions about ‘The Sunshine Vitamin’ and discussing the benefits of UV light. “It is hoped that this video will reduce some of the confusion about sunshine and vitamin D and help provide a […]
Vitamin D Increases Breast Cancer Patient Survival Posted on March 6, 2014November 7, 2016 by Jen Aliano Breast cancer patients with high levels of vitamin D in their blood are twice as likely to survive the disease as women with low levels of this nutrient, report University of California, San Diego School of Medicine researchers in the March issue of Anticancer Research. University of California, San Diego, March 6, 2014 — In […]
Study Finds That Vitamin D Serum Levels Are Not Associated with the Occurrence of Kidney Stones Posted on October 17, 2013November 7, 2016 by Jen Aliano ENCINITAS, Calif. – A multi-year study of people taking Vitamin D supplements with 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] serum levels in the range of 20 to 100 ng/ml did not show an increased risk of kidney stones. The study was sponsored by GrassrootsHealth (GRH), a nonprofit public health research organization, and was led by Dr. Cedric Garland, […]
Diabetes Prevention Posted on August 12, 2013November 7, 2016 by Jen Aliano Diabetes Prevention with Vitamin D? In YOUR Data, YOUR Answers this week we have some amazing preliminary findings from your data. Compared to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)*: Average Serum Level NHANES: 22 ng/ml US D*action: 53 ng/ml Incidence of Diabetes NHANES: 8.5/1,000 person-years US D*action: 0.9/1,000 person-years A full 90% […]