The role of vitamin D in health and disease: A narrative review on the mechanisms linking vitamin D with disease and the effects of supplementation

E Rebelos, N Tentolouris, E Jude - Drugs, 2023 - Springer
Vitamin D insufficiency or deficiency (VDD) is a very prevalent condition in the general
population. Vitamin D is necessary for optimal bone mineralization, but apart from the bone …

Mechanisms involved in the relationship between vitamin D and insulin resistance: impact on clinical practice

V Contreras-Bolívar, B García-Fontana… - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
Recent evidence has revealed anti-inflammatory properties of vitamin D as well as extra-
skeletal activity. In this context, vitamin D seems to be involved in infections, autoimmune …

COVID-19 pandemic as risk factors for excessive weight gain in pediatrics: the role of changes in nutrition behavior. A narrative review

H Cena, L Fiechtner, A Vincenti, VC Magenes… - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, social isolation, semi-
lockdown, and “stay at home” orders were imposed upon the population in the interest of …

Consensus statement on Vitamin D status assessment and supplementation: whys, whens, and hows

A Giustina, JP Bilezikian, RA Adler, G Banfi… - Endocrine …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Abstract The 6th International Conference,“Controversies in Vitamin D,” was convened to
discuss controversial topics, such as vitamin D metabolism, assessment, actions, and …

Role of vitamin D in the metabolic syndrome

L Melguizo-Rodríguez, VJ Costela-Ruiz… - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
The prevalence of hypovitaminosis D has risen in developed countries over the past few
years in association with lifestyle changes and an increase in unhealthy habits. Vitamin D …

Vitamin D and its potential benefit for the COVID-19 pandemic

N Charoenngam, A Shirvani, MF Holick - Endocrine Practice, 2021 - Elsevier
Vitamin D is known not only for its importance for bone health but also for its biologic
activities on many other organ systems. This is due to the presence of the vitamin D receptor …

The role of vitamin D in the age of COVID‐19: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

R Ghasemian, A Shamshirian, K Heydari… - … journal of clinical …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background Evidence recommends that vitamin D might be a crucial supportive agent for
the immune system, mainly in cytokine response regulation against COVID‐19. Hence, we …

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Y Lim, J Boster - StatPearls [Internet], 2024 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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Reactive oxygen species (ROS) and antioxidants as immunomodulators in exercise: implications for heme oxygenase and bilirubin

DT Thomas, NR DelCimmuto, KD Flack, DE Stec… - Antioxidants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Exercise is commonly prescribed as a lifestyle treatment for chronic metabolic diseases as it
functions as an insulin sensitizer, cardio-protectant, and essential lifestyle tool for effective …

The effect of vitamin D supplementation on depressive symptoms in adults: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials

T Mikola, W Marx, MM Lane, M Hockey… - Critical reviews in …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Neurosteroid and immunological actions of vitamin D may regulate depression-linked
physiology. Meta‐analyses investigating the effect of vitamin D on depression have been …