GrassrootsHealth Nutrient Research Institute

10/15/2026

Research continues to highlight the potential role of vitamin D in breast cancer prevention. 💛

A 2018 pooled analysis by McDonnell et al. found that women aged 55 and older with vitamin D blood levels of 60 ng/mL or higher had an 82% lower relative risk of breast cancer compared with women whose levels were 20 ng/mL or lower.

While more research is needed, these findings highlight the importance of continued research, education, and access to evidence-based prevention strategies.

This Breast Cancer Prevention Month, help GrassrootsHealth and the Helen Knoll Foundation empower young women with the resources, education, and testing they need to make informed decisions about their breast health.

💗 Together, we can help build a stronger foundation for breast health.

🔗 Learn more and find out how you can help:
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10/14/2026

💗 Every young woman deserves access to knowledge that can help her make informed decisions about her health.

Breast cancer prevention starts with awareness, education, and access to reliable health information. By sharing research on vitamin D and other factors that may influence breast cancer risk, we can help more women understand the steps they can take to support their long-term health.

Your support can help make this knowledge more accessible to young women, empowering them to have informed conversations with their healthcare providers and take a more active role in their health journey.

Together, we can help bring breast cancer prevention into the conversation—not just awareness, but education, research, and meaningful action. 💗

Read the full article and learn how you can help:
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10/14/2026

💗 Vitamin D in Breast Cancer Prevention: What Does the Research Tell Us?

Behind every scientific study is a chance to deepen our understanding of health and explore what research may mean for prevention.

Join GrassrootsHealth for a special Vitamin D Study Hour featuring Dr. Joan Lappe, PhD, RN, FAAN, an internationally recognized researcher and educator and Professor Emeritus at Creighton University. Her decades of research have explored the roles of vitamin D and calcium in bone health and disease prevention, including their relationship to cancer risk.

During this session, Dr. Lappe will revisit her landmark clinical trials and share what the findings reveal about vitamin D status and cancer risk, with a focus on breast cancer prevention.

Whether you are a healthcare professional, researcher, or someone who wants to make more informed decisions about your health, this is an opportunity to learn directly from a scientist whose work has contributed to our understanding of vitamin D.

Because meaningful progress begins with research, open conversations, and access to reliable health information. 💗

📅 Wednesday, October 21, 2026
🕚 11 AM PT | 2 PM ET

🔗 Learn more and register:
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10/14/2026

🎗️ Beyond the Pink Ribbon: Exploring Sunlight, Vitamin D, and Breast Cancer Prevention Research

Breast cancer awareness is about more than early detection. It’s also about understanding the science behind prevention and exploring the factors that may influence breast health.

☀️ What role might sunlight and vitamin D play in breast cancer prevention?

GrassrootsHealth and its nonprofit partner are bringing attention to research examining the relationship between sunlight, vitamin D, and breast cancer prevention. As researchers continue to investigate these connections, sharing evidence-based information can help encourage meaningful conversations and greater awareness.

💗 Go beyond the pink ribbon. Learn about the research, explore the science, and share what you learn.

Read the full press release to learn more:
🔗 https://buff.ly/ljPDosg

If you find this information valuable, share it with your community to help spread awareness about this important area of research.

10/13/2026

Food as Medicine: Defend, Dose and Detox

What we eat and the nutrients we get can play an important role in supporting our health. But how can we make more informed choices about nutrition, nutrient intake, and everyday exposures?

Join Food as Medicine: Defend, Dose and Detox, an educational lecture series featuring scientists, including members of the GrassrootsHealth scientific panel. Explore science-based perspectives on nutrition and practical approaches to supporting health and well-being.

If you're interested in learning more from experts in the field, this is an opportunity to deepen your understanding of food, nutrients, and health.

🎓 Explore the lecture series and register here:
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Use code ICIpartner50 to receive $50 off the website price.

10/12/2026

💚 3 Keys to Lower Cancer Risk, Reduce Recurrence, and Improve Outcomes

Research continues to explore how everyday health choices may support our well-being, including during and after cancer treatment.

A GrassrootsHealth article highlights three key areas of research:

Vitamin D — understanding your vitamin D status and its role in health.
Nutrition and omega-3s — choosing a balanced, nutrient-rich diet that supports a healthy inflammatory response.
Physical activity — staying active in ways that support overall health and quality of life.

Research discussed in the article explores how these approaches may help lower cancer risk and support quality of life among breast cancer survivors. While no single approach can guarantee prevention, learning about the evidence can help inform conversations with your healthcare team.

🔎 Read the article to explore the research:
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Share this with someone who may find this information helpful.

Research clearly shows the benefits associated with vitamin D, diets with balanced pro and anti-inflammatory fatty acids, and exercise Key Points Research has shown that taking steps to reducing and managing inflammation, including increasing vitamin D, omega-3s, and exercising, can help decrease ca...

10/09/2026

☀️ Vitamin D and Cancer: What Does the Research Tell Us?

Research continues to explore the role of vitamin D in cancer prevention and survival outcomes. Evidence suggests that vitamin D status may be associated with cancer risk and prognosis, with potential effects on immune function, inflammation, cell growth, and DNA repair.

At GrassrootsHealth, we believe that education and informed health decisions are essential. Founded by breast cancer survivor Carole Baggerly, our mission is to advance vitamin D awareness, testing, and personalized approaches to maintaining healthy vitamin D levels.

🔎 Discover what the research says about vitamin D and cancer prevention, treatment outcomes, and survival.

Read the full blog: https://buff.ly/AXQohfn

10/08/2026

What does the research tell us about vitamin D and breast cancer?

The relationship between vitamin D and breast cancer has been explored through geographic and sunlight studies, observational research, randomized controlled trials, and research examining achieved vitamin D blood levels.

This growing body of research reflects the importance of continuing to recognize scientists who have contributed to our understanding of vitamin D and its potential role in cancer prevention.

On World Vitamin D Day, November 2, GrassrootsHealth will honor three distinguished researchers at the inaugural Baggerly-Garland Vitamin D Scientist Awards:

🏆 William B. Grant, PhD
🏆 Joan M. Lappe, PhD, RN
🏆 Edward D. Gorham, MPH, PhD

Join us as we recognize their contributions to vitamin D science and the continued pursuit of knowledge that can help inform cancer prevention research.

📅 November 2, 2026 | 11 AM PT
📍 Goldberg Auditorium, Moores Cancer Center at UC San Diego
🌐 Virtual attendance available

Learn more and register: https://buff.ly/ZpQ2kCe

10/07/2026

🎀 October is Breast Cancer Prevention Month

Breast cancer awareness is important, but what if we put even more focus on prevention?

Research highlighted by GrassrootsHealth shows that maintaining adequate vitamin D levels may play an important role in reducing breast cancer risk and supporting better outcomes. Other nutrients, including omega-3s, magnesium, and selenium, have also been studied for their potential role in breast health.

This month, let’s go beyond awareness. Learn what the research says, understand your nutrient status, and take informed steps toward better health.

💗 Know your levels. Know the research. Take action.

Read the full article and explore the research: https://buff.ly/lbXWsf1

Awareness matters when it translates into action. What actions can be taken to help prevent breast cancer? Key Points October is Breast Cancer Prevention Month at GrassrootsHealth, because awareness should include learning what actions may help reduce the risk of developing breast cancer in the firs...

10/05/2026

Vitamin D doesn’t work alone. Could magnesium and vitamin K2 matter, too?

Vitamin D is an important nutrient, but its relationship with other nutrients is worth understanding. An analysis of nearly 3,000 GrassrootsHealth participants found that people who reported taking both magnesium and vitamin K2 supplements had, on average, higher vitamin D levels for a given amount of vitamin D intake compared with those taking either one or neither.

These findings highlight the importance of looking at vitamin D as part of a bigger picture of nutritional health, not simply focusing on one nutrient at a time.

Curious about what the research found and why magnesium and vitamin K2 may be important when considering vitamin D levels?

Read the full article: https://buff.ly/VoE8cJq