Background Numerous studies demonstrate associations between serum concentrations of
25-hydroxyvitamin D (25 [OH] D) and a variety of common disorders, including …

Background The effects of vitamin D on fractures, falls, and bone mineral density are
uncertain, particularly for high vitamin D doses. We aimed to determine the effect of vitamin …

Background Observational studies support an association between a low blood 25-
hydroxyvitamin D level and the risk of type 2 diabetes. However, whether vitamin D …

Importance Vitamin D and calcium supplements are recommended for the prevention of
fracture, but previous randomized clinical trials (RCTs) have reported conflicting results, with …

Importance The increased social and economic burdens for osteoporosis-related fractures
worldwide make the prevention of such injuries a major public health goal. Previous studies …

OBJECTIVE Postrandomization biases may influence the estimate of efficacy of
supplemental vitamin D in diabetes prevention trials. In the Vitamin D and Type 2 Diabetes …

Recent evidence revealed extra skeleton activity of vitamin D, including prevention from
cardiometabolic diseases and cancer development as well as anti-inflammatory properties …

Type 2 diabetes is a serious and common chronic disease resulting from a complex
inheritance-environment interaction along with other risk factors such as obesity and …

Vitamin D 3 is made in the skin from 7-dehydrocholesterol under the influence of UV light.
Vitamin D 2 (ergocalciferol) is derived from the plant sterol ergosterol. Vitamin D is …

The aim of this study is to determine the relationships of vitamin D with diabetes, insulin
resistance obesity, and metabolic syndrome. Intra cellular vitamin D receptors and the 1-α …