Osteoporosis is considered an age-related disorder of the skeletal system, characterized
primarily by decreased bone mineral density (BMD), microstructural quality and an elevated …

Recent reports have attributed the potential health benefits of vitamin K beyond its function
to activate hepatic coagulation factors. Moreover, several studies have suggested that …

As human life expectancy is rising, the incidence of age-associated diseases will also
increase. Scientific evidence has revealed that healthy diets, including good fats, vitamins …

Supplementation with calcium (Ca) and/or vitamin D (vitD) is key to the management of
osteoporosis. Other supplements like vitamin K2 (VitK2) and magnesium (Mg) could …

Vitamin K exists in the food supply as phylloquinone, a plant-based form and as
menaquinones (MKs), a collection of isoprenologues mostly originating from bacterial …

We have investigated whether low-dose vitamin K2 supplements (menaquinone-7, MK-7)
could beneficially affect bone health. Next to an improved vitamin K status, MK-7 …

Vitamin K is a liposoluble vitamin. The predominant dietary form, phylloquinone or vitamin
K1, is found in plants and green vegetables; whereas menaquinone, or vitamin K2, is …

There is substantial evidence that the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency is unacceptably
high in the population, and this requires action from a public health perspective. Circulating …

Osteoporosis is a public health concern associated with an increased risk of bone fractures
and vascular calcification. Vitamin K presents unique benefits on these issues, although …

To identify the role of vitamin K2 for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis in
postmenopausal women, we conducted this meta-analysis of 19 randomized controlled …