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 …

Background We now know that depression is associated with a chronic, low-grade
inflammatory response and activation of cell-mediated immunity, as well as activation of the …

Abstract Objective To develop Clinical Practice Guidelines for the screening, assessment
and management of the geriatric condition of frailty. Methods An adapted Grading of …

Abstract The 6th International Conference,“Controversies in Vitamin D,” was convened to
discuss controversial topics, such as vitamin D metabolism, assessment, actions, and …

Over the past 100 years, many major breakthroughs and discoveries have occurred in
relation to vitamin D research. These developments include the cure of rickets in 1919, the …

In recent years it has been shown that vitamin D deficiency is associated with an increased
incidence as well as the progression of a broad range of diseases including osteoporosis …

Many studies support a crucial role for oxidative & nitrosative stress (O&NS) in the
pathophysiology of unipolar and bipolar depression. These disorders are characterized inter …

Vitamin D (VD) is essential for bone homeostasis, but it is also involved in pleiotropic effects
on various organs and tissues. In adults, VD deficiency can cause or exacerbate …

It is the position of Sports Dietitians Australia (SDA) that adolescent athletes have unique
nutritional requirements as a consequence of undertaking daily training and competition in …

Objectives The aim of this study was to estimate the weighted mean effect of vitamin D
supplementation in reducing depressive symptoms among individuals aged≥ 18 y …