Beyond its established role in bone and mineral homeostasis, there is emerging evidence
that vitamin D exerts a range of effects in skeletal muscle. Reports of profound muscle …

This review discusses the clinical and laboratory studies that have examined a role of
vitamin D in skeletal muscle. Many observational studies, mainly in older populations …

The common inheritance of approximately 20 000 genes defines each of us as human.
However, substantial variation exists between individual human genomes, including …

In this review, we summarize current evidence for a direct effect of vitamin D on skeletal
muscle. A number of studies identify the receptor for 1, 25-dihydroxyvitamin-D 3 (vitamin D …

The age-related decline in skeletal muscle mass, strength and function known as
'sarcopenia'is associated with multiple adverse health outcomes, including cardiovascular …

The prevalence of sarcopenia differs between different populations, ages, gender and
between settings such as the community and nursing homes. Studies on the association of …

Athletic performance is a heritable trait influenced by both environmental and genetic
factors. Sports genomics is a relatively new scientific discipline focusing on the organization …

Vitamin D deficiency is a worldwide epidemic, with well known impacts on calcium
metabolism and bone health, but increasingly recognized associations with chronic health …

Western populations are living longer. Ageing decline in muscle mass and strength (ie
sarcopenia) is becoming a growing public health problem, as it contributes to the decreased …

An association between vitamin D level and muscle-related traits has been frequently
reported. Vitamin D level is dependent on various factors such as sunlight exposure and …