Cheers to 20 Years: The DC Holiday Guide

Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Join Gracie and get inspiration for what the hottest gifts will be for the holidays! Register here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2323845755418644061

Breast Cancer Month – 3 Keys to Lower Cancer Risk

Friday, October 11, 2024

Published on October 9, 2024

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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 cancer risk and improve outcomes
The DO-HEALTH trial found that supplementation with vitamin D resulted in a decreased cancer risk, and was more effective when combined with omega-3 supplements, exercise, or both; all 3 resulted in a 65% decreased risk of invasive cancer
Another study found that breast cancer survivors who implemented a vitamin D, Med Diet, and exercise plan experienced increases in global health status, physical health status, social and role functioning, body image, future perspective, and well-being; they also experienced reductions in fatigue, digestive issues, systematic side effects from therapy, and breast symptoms

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

How Sunshine has Helped Us Heal throughout History

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

How Sunshine has Helped Us Heal throughout History

Tuesday, October 8th, 2024

From GrassrootsHealth Knowing the history of how sunlight exposure has been utilized to cure disease and improve health is important for understanding why it is still so essential today Key Points

The “Diseases of Darkness” that are associated with vitamin D deficiency, such as rickets, and other negative health effects resulting from a lack of sun exposure still exist today, and yet are absolutely avoidable and unnecessary
Sunlight and artificial UV were the most effective treatments of these diseases of darkness until the 1950s with the invention of antibiotics
Below is a timeline list of sunshine discoveries made and the uses of sunlight for health and wellbeing throughout history

Major changes in the way we live, especially over the past century, have affected the amount of sunshine we are exposed to on a daily basis, which for most people, is minimal.