Vitamin D is one of the essential nutrients to sustain the human health. As a member of the
steroid hormone family, it has a classic role in regulating metabolism of calcium and a non …

Vitamin D is a precursor of the steroid hormone calcitriol that is crucial for bone and mineral
metabolism. Both the high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in the general population and …

The aim of the present paper was to review the most important mechanisms explaining the
possible association of vitamin D deficiency and cardiovascular diseases, focusing on …

Vitamin D is a micronutrient that is needed for optimal health throughout the whole life.
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) can be either synthesized in the human skin upon exposure to …

Heart disease remains a major contributor to morbidity and mortality in women in the United
States and worldwide. This review highlights known and emerging risk factors for ischemic …

The objective was to provide the current state of the art regarding the role of vitamin D in
chronic diseases (osteoporosis, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, dementia, autism, type 1 …

Vitamin D deficiency is a risk factor for arterial hypertension, but randomized controlled trials
showed mixed effects of vitamin D supplementation on blood pressure (BP). We aimed to …

Vitamin D regulates blood pressure, cardiac functions, and endothelial and smooth muscle
cell functions, thus, playing an important role in cardiovascular health. Observational studies …

Vitamin D is the first item of drug expenditure for the treatment of osteoporosis. Its deficiency
is a condition that affects not only older individuals but also young people. Recently, the …

Background: Vitamin D deficiency is a risk factor for hypertension. Methods: We assessed
8155 participants in a community-based program to investigate the association between …