The COVID-19 pandemic is an extraordinary global emergency that has led to the
implementation of unprecedented measures in order to stem the spread of the infection …

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 …

Skeletal muscle, the largest organ in the human body, accounting for approximately 40% of
body weight, plays important roles in exercise and energy expenditure. In the elderly, there …

Muscles and bones are intricately connected tissues displaying marked co-variation during
development, growth, aging, and in many diseases. While the diagnosis and treatment of …

Sarcopenia is generally an age-related condition that directly impacts the quality of life. It is
also related to chronic diseases such as metabolic dysfunction associated with diabetes and …

Many older persons lose their mobility and independence due to multiple diseases
occurring simultaneously. Geroscience is aimed at developing innovative approaches to …

Vitamin D plays an important role in calcium homeostasis and many cellular processes.
Although vitamin D supplements are widely recommended for community‐dwelling adults …

Abstract Objective The Vitamin D receptor (VDR) has been positively associated with
skeletal muscle mass, function and regeneration. Mechanistic studies have focused on the …

Importance Vitamin D deficiency is commonly associated with sarcopenia; however, the
latest International Clinical Practice Guidelines for Sarcopenia do not recommend vitamin D …

Vitamin D deficiency frequently occurs in older people, especially in individuals with
comorbidity and polypharmacotherapy. In this group, low vitamin D plasma concentration is …