Vascular cognitive impairment (VCI) is predominately caused by vascular risk factors and
cerebrovascular disease. VCI includes a broad spectrum of cognitive disorders, from mild …

Nutrition is an important lifestyle factor that can modify the risk of future cognitive impairment
and dementia. Some, but not conclusive, evidence (mostly from observational studies and …

Research carried out during the past two-decades extended the understanding of actions of
vitamin D, from regulating calcium and phosphate absorption and bone metabolism to many …

Purpose of review: increasing evidence suggests that besides the several metabolic,
endocrine, and immune functions of 1alpha, 25-dihydroxyvitamin D (1, 25 (OH) 2D), the …

Objective: To determine whether low vitamin D concentrations are associated with an
increased risk of incident all-cause dementia and Alzheimer disease. Methods: One …

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 …

Background and Purpose—This scientific statement provides an overview of the evidence
on vascular contributions to cognitive impairment and dementia. Vascular contributions to …

Objective: To examine the association between cognitive function and dementia with vitamin
D concentration in adults. Methods: Five databases were searched for English-language …

Background/Objective With an aging population and no cure for dementia on the horizon,
risk factor modification prior to disease onset is an urgent health priority. Therefore, this …

The number of individuals aged 65 and older is expected to more than double from 2012 to
2060. The role of vitamin D in the prevention and treatment of diseases associated with …