Vitamin D deficiency is a common health problem worldwide, in particular among older
people. Vitamin D regulates and modulates the physiology and function of multiple human …

Vitamin D deficiency is a major public health problem worldwide in all age groups, even in
those residing in countries with low latitude, where it was generally assumed that UV …

Vitamin D is an essential nutrient for bone health and may influence the risks of respiratory
illness, adverse pregnancy outcomes, and chronic diseases of adulthood. Because many …

Vitamin D deficiency is associated with osteoporosis and is thought to increase the risk of
cancer and CVD. Despite these numerous potential health effects, data on vitamin D status …

Beyond its established role in bone and mineral homeostasis, there is emerging evidence
that vitamin D exerts a range of effects in skeletal muscle. Reports of profound muscle …

Vitamin D is an essential nutrient for the maintenance of skeletal muscle and bone health.
The vitamin D receptor (VDR) is present in muscle, as is CYP27B1, the enzyme that …

Objective: To examine the association between cognitive function and dementia with vitamin
D concentration in adults. Methods: Five databases were searched for English-language …

Objectives To systematically review and quantitatively synthesize the effect of vitamin D
supplementation on muscle strength, gait, and balance in older adults. Design Systematic …

Vitamin D is the main hormone of bone metabolism. However, the ubiquitary nature of
vitamin D receptor (VDR) suggests potential for widespread effects, which has led to new …

The slow and continuous loss of muscle mass that progresses with aging is defined as
“sarcopenia”. Sarcopenia represents an important public health problem, being closely …