A meta-analysis found vitamin D and resistance exercise improved muscle strength, thereby making the combination a possible solution for sarcopenia.
Dr. Bill Grant discusses a recent study that evaluated the optimal dose for disease prevention in the elderly.
A recent study found vitamin D status was negatively correlated with cholesterol levels, triglyceride levels and muscle fatigue among older individuals.
A recent RCT determined that a combination of whey protein, leucine(an amino acid) and vitamin D supplementation reduces the risk of sarcopenia during intentional weight loss in obese adults.
Higher vitamin D levels at baseline predict better physical function a year later
A recent case-control study found that vitamin D deficiency is associated with the presence of primary open angle glaucoma, but not the severity.
Study shows low vitamin D status leads to macular degeneration (MD) and having genes that impair the complement system magnifies that risk.
Research reports low vitamin D levels and high parathyroid hormone levels are associated with increased mortality among African American and Caucasian elderly.
A new meta-analysis confirms that vitamin D prevents risk of fractures. The analysis provides vitamin D dose requirements most effective for fracture prevention.
A recent meta-analysis reports that higher doses of vitamin D decrease the risk of fracture in older adults.
