Abstract Lifestyle choices influence 20–40% of adult peak bone mass. Therefore,
optimization of lifestyle factors known to influence peak bone mass and strength is an …

Vitamin D deficiency is associated with osteoporosis and is thought to increase the risk of
cancer and CVD. Despite these numerous potential health effects, data on vitamin D status …

Exercise stimulates the release of proteins with autocrine, paracrine, or endocrine functions
produced in skeletal muscle, termed myokines. Based on the current state of knowledge, the …

Vitamin D plays a pivotal role in the regulation of calcium-phosphorus metabolism,
particularly during pediatric age when nutritional rickets and impaired bone mass acquisition …

The last decade has seen a dramatic increase in general interest in and research into
vitamin D, with many athletes now taking vitamin D supplements as part of their everyday …

Beyond its established role in bone and mineral homeostasis, there is emerging evidence
that vitamin D exerts a range of effects in skeletal muscle. Reports of profound muscle …

Purpose This paper visualizes the available data on vitamin D status on a global map,
examines the existing heterogeneities in vitamin D status and identifies research gaps …

Exercise, in the form of endurance or resistance training, leads to specific molecular and
cellular adaptions not only in skeletal muscles, but also in many other organs such as the …

Vitamin D, a secosteroid hormone, appears to have significant beneficial effects on various
physiological systems, including the musculoskeletal system. Vitamin D assists in the …

Dietary protein represents an important nutrient for bone health and thereby for the
prevention of osteoporosis. Besides its role as a brick provider for building the organic matrix …