Decreased bone mass and an increased risk of bone fractures become more common with
age. This condition is often associated with osteoporosis and is caused by an imbalance of …

Osteoporosis is characterized by low bone mass and microarchitecture deterioration of bone
tissue, leading to enhanced bone fragility and consequent increase in fracture risk. Evidence …

Although osteoporosis is a major health concern for our growing population of the elderly,
there continues to be a need for well-designed clinical and animal studies on the link …

Nutrients usually act in a coordinated manner in the body. Intestinal absorption and
subsequent metabolism of a particular nutrient, to a certain extent, is dependent on the …

The optimal dose of vitamin D to optimize bone metabolism in the elderly is unclear. We
tested the hypothesis that vitamin D, at a dose higher than recommended by the Institute of …

This review summarises aspects of vitamin D metabolism, the consequences of vitamin D
deficiency, and the impact of vitamin D supplementation on musculoskeletal health in older …

Many discussions of the role of calcium in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis
begin by pointing out the major structural role of calcium in the skeleton and the fact that …

Vitamin D is suggested to have a role in the coupling of bone resorption and formation.
Compared with women, men are believed to have more stable bone remodeling, and thus …

The age-related decline in mass and quality of bone (osteoporosis) and muscle
(sarcopenia) leads to an exponential increased risk for osteoporosis-related fracture with …

Osteoporosis, a condition associated with significant morbidity and mortality, is prevalent in
the growing elderly population. Aging is associated with characteristic changes in the …