Recent advances in vitamin D research indicate that this vitamin, a secosteroid hormone,
has beneficial effects on several body systems other than the musculoskeletal system. Both …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in Western countries,
representing almost 30% of all deaths worldwide. Evidence shows the effectiveness of …

Introduction Vitamin D deficiency is an important public health problem worldwide. Vitamin D
deficiency confers a significant risk for both skeletal and non-skeletal disorders and a …

Diabetes mellitus is a chronic condition that occurs when the body cannot produce enough
or effectively use of insulin. Compared with individuals without diabetes, patients with type 2 …

It is now generally accepted that vitamin D deficiency is a worldwide health problem that
affects not only musculoskeletal health but also a wide range of acute and chronic diseases …

Vitamin D is the sunshine vitamin that has been produced on this earth for more than 500
million years. During exposure to sunlight 7-dehydrocholesterol in the skin absorbs UV B …

Background Optimal vitamin D intake and its status are important not only for bone and
calcium-phosphate metabolism, but also for overall health and well-being. Vitamin D …

Vitamin D, the sunshine vitamin, has received a lot of attention recently as a result of a
meteoric rise in the number of publications showing that vitamin D plays a crucial role in a …

Abstract Introduction: Adequate Vitamin D intake and its concentration in serum are
important for bone health and calcium–phosphate metabolism as well as for optimal function …

Vitamin D deficiency prevails in epidemic proportions all over the Indian subcontinent, with a
prevalence of 70%–100% in the general population. In India, widely consumed food items …