There is a growing body of evidence that links nutrition to muscle mass, strength and
function in older adults, suggesting that it has an important role to play both in the prevention …

A projected doubling in the global population of people aged≥ 60 y by the year 2050 has
major health and economic implications, especially in developing regions. Burdens of …

Abstract Purpose of Review Prebiotics, probiotics, and synbiotics have received increasing
attention over the years for their beneficial impact on the gut microbiome and for their …

Background Recently, special attention has been given to the role of vitamin D on the
pathogenesis and therapy of sarcopenia in postmenopausal women. Aims To elucidate the …

This special issue article will focus on morphologic and functional roles of vitamin D in
muscle, from strength to contraction to development and ageing and will characterise the …

Musculoskeletal disorders in aging and pain are closely connected because of multiple
mechanisms leading to loss of mobility and autonomy. Pain is predictive of diability and …

In the elderly, whole-body health largely relies on healthy skeletal muscle, which controls
body stability, locomotion, and metabolic homeostasis. Age-related skeletal muscle …

Aside from its role in bone metabolism, vitamin D is a key immunomodulatory micronutrient.
The active form of vitamin D (1, 25 (OH) D) seems to modulate the innate immune system …

Suboptimal vitamin D (vitD) status and reduced lean body mass are highly prevalent in
pediatric inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). The study objective was to determine …

Muscle weakness has been recognized as a hallmark feature of vitamin D deficiency for
many years. Until recently, the direct biomolecular effects of vitamin D on skeletal muscle …