Vitamin D, a fat-soluble prohormone, has wide-ranging roles in the regulation of many
physiological processes through their interactions with the vitamin D receptors (VDR). It …

Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors are associated with low serum 25
hydroxyvitamin D (25 (OH) D) concentrations in observational studies; however, clinical trial …

Cardiovascular disease is the prevalent cause of morbidity and mortality in the world,
affecting many millions of individuals every year. Atherosclerosis, a chronic inflammatory …

Publications from clinical trials of vitamin D supplementation have increased substantially
over the last 15 years. Yet, despite the growing number of randomized controlled trials, meta …

There is considerable debate regarding the role that 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25 (OH) D]
concentrations play in cancer risk or mortality, with earlier studies drawing mixed …

Background Evidence from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) for the causal role of vitamin
D on noncommunicable disease outcomes is inconclusive. Objective The aim of this study …

Nutrition is a modifiable factor affecting the quality of life and independence of older people.
The physiological, psychological and social changes during aging affect their dietary …

Objective Diet is increasingly recognized as a potentially modifiable factor influencing the
onset and outcomes of psychiatric disorders. Whereas, previous research has shown long …

Background Vitamin D has anticarcinogenic and immune-related properties and may protect
against some diseases, including breast cancer. Vitamin D affects gene transcription and …

Human epidemiological studies suggest that 1, 25 (OH) 2D3 deficiency might increase
cancer incidence, but no spontaneous tumors have been reported in mice lacking 1, 25 (OH) …