The global impact of childhood malnutrition is staggering. The synergism between
malnutrition and infection contributes substantially to childhood morbidity and mortality …

A potential role of vitamin D in some components of mental health is currently suggested, but
the analyses are conducted mainly for adults, while for young individuals mental health is …

In this review, we summarize current evidence for a direct effect of vitamin D on skeletal
muscle. A number of studies identify the receptor for 1, 25-dihydroxyvitamin-D 3 (vitamin D …

Introduction Vitamin D is essential for bone mineralization and for the subsequent
maintenance of bone quality. Mineralization is part of hard callus formation and bone …

Background There have been several controversies about the correlation between vitamin D
and depression. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between vitamin D …

The primary purpose of this study was to identify if serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25 (OH) D)
concentrations predict muscular weakness after intense exercise. We hypothesized that pre …

Athletes may be predisposed to low vitamin D concentrations, with studies reporting a high
prevalence of athletes with a vitamin D concentration below 50 nmol/L across a range of …

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 …

Background Obesity induced low-grade chronic inflammation disrupts proper immune and
metabolic function. Vitamin D deficiency increases inflammation, which is associated with …

Background Lifestyle modifications (physical activity and diet) are among the most promising
strategies in multiple sclerosis (MS) rehabilitation. This study aimed to investigate the effects …