New aspects of vitamin D metabolism and action—Addressing the skin as source and target

D Bikle, S Christakos - Nature Reviews Endocrinology, 2020 - nature.com
Vitamin D has a key role in stimulating calcium absorption from the gut and promoting
skeletal health, as well as many other important physiological functions. Vitamin D is …

The biological role of vitamins in athletes' muscle, heart and microbiota

M Brancaccio, C Mennitti, A Cesaro, F Fimiani… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Physical activity, combined with adequate nutrition, is considered a protective factor against
cardiovascular disease, musculoskeletal disorders, and intestinal dysbiosis. Achieving …

Clinical trial to assess physiology and activity of masticatory muscles of complete denture wearer following vitamin D intervention

S Rathi, S Chaturvedi, S Abdullah, G Rajput… - Medicina, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background and Objectives: Little information is available on the role of Vitamin D as a micro-
nutrient deficiency with masticatory muscle efficiency and its effect on the function of …

The role of nutrition and physical activity in frailty: A review

ML O'Connell, T Cop**er, AL McCarthy - Clinical nutrition ESPEN, 2020 - Elsevier
Frailty is a clinical syndrome with a worldwide prevalence of 5–27% among those aged over
65 years. Frailty is characterised by loss of muscle strength and impaired physical function …

[HTML][HTML] Foods, nutrients and hip fracture risk: A prospective study of middle-aged women

J Webster, DC Greenwood, JE Cade - Clinical Nutrition, 2022 - Elsevier
Background and aims Hip fracture affects 1.6 million people globally each year, and
increases morbidity and mortality. There is potential for risk reduction through diet …

[HTML][HTML] Low serum vitamin D and early dental implant failure: Is there a connection? A retrospective clinical study on 1740 implants placed in 885 patients

FG Mangano, SG Oskouei, A Paz… - Journal of dental …, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background. Since osseointegration depends on bone metabolism, low levels of vitamin D
in the blood may negatively affect bone formation around dental implants. To date, only a …

Vitamin D and critical illness: what endocrinology can learn from intensive care and vice versa

K Amrein, A Papinutti, E Mathew, G Vila… - Endocrine …, 2018 - ec.bioscientifica.com
The prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in intensive care units ranges typically between 40
and 70%. There are many reasons for being or becoming deficient in the ICU. Hepatic …

Nutritional rickets & osteomalacia: A practical approach to management

S Uday, W Högler - Indian Journal of Medical Research, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Defective mineralization of the growth plate and preformed osteoid result in rickets and
osteomalacia, respectively. The leading cause of rickets worldwide is solar vitamin D …

[HTML][HTML] The role of skeletal muscle in maintaining vitamin D status in winter

RS Mason, MS Rybchyn, M Abboud… - Current developments in …, 2019 - Elsevier
The status of vitamin D is determined mainly by its formation in skin by the photochemical
action of solar UVB light (wavelength 290–320 nm) on the precursor 7-dehydrocholesterol …

Racial and gender differences in the relationship between sarcopenia and bone mineral density among older adults

HT Ning, Y Du, LJ Zhao, Q Tian, H Feng… - Osteoporosis …, 2021 - Springer
Both sarcopenia and low bone mineral density (BMD) have become public health concerns.
We found that presarcopenic and/or sarcopenic individuals were more likely to have lower …