Vitamin D: Evidence-Based Health Benefits and Recommendations for Population Guidelines
Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(2), P. 277 - 277
Published: Jan. 14, 2025
Vitamin
D
offers
numerous
under-recognized
health
benefits
beyond
its
well-known
role
in
musculoskeletal
health.
It
is
vital
for
extra-renal
tissues,
prenatal
health,
brain
function,
immunity,
pregnancy,
cancer
prevention,
and
cardiovascular
Existing
guidelines
issued
by
governmental
organizations
are
bone-centric
largely
overlook
the
abovementioned
extra-skeletal
optimal
thresholds
vitamin
D.
In
addition,
they
rely
on
randomized
controlled
trials
(RCTs),
which
seldom
show
due
to
high
baseline
25-hydroxyvitamin
[25(OH)D]
concentrations,
moderate
supplementation
doses,
flawed
study
designs.
This
review
emphasizes
findings
from
prospective
cohort
studies
showing
that
higher
25(OH)D
concentrations
reduce
risks
of
major
diseases
mortality,
including
pregnancy
birth
outcomes.
Serum
>
30
ng/mL
(75
nmol/L)
significantly
lower
disease
mortality
compared
<20
ng/mL.
With
25%
U.S.
population
60%
Central
Europeans
having
levels
ng/mL,
should
be
raised
above
achievable
through
daily
with
2000
IU/day
(50
mcg/day)
D3,
prevent
deaths.
Furthermore,
a
dose
between
4000
6000
IU
D3
achieve
serum
40
70
would
provide
greater
protection
against
many
adverse
Future
recommendations
integrate
observational
well-designed
RCTs
improve
public
personalized
care.
Language: Английский
Enhancing the Design of Nutrient Clinical Trials for Disease Prevention—A Focus on Vitamin D: A Systematic Review
Nutrition Reviews,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 9, 2025
This
systematic
review
(SR)
highlights
principles
for
nutrient
clinical
trials
and
explore
the
diverse
physiological
functions
of
vitamin
D
beyond
its
traditional
role
in
musculoskeletal
system
related
to
study
designs.
Thousands
published
research
articles
have
investigated
benefits
(a
example
taken
this
SR)
system,
including
immune,
pulmonary,
cardiovascular
systems;
pregnancy;
autoimmune
disorders;
cancer.
They
illustrated
D's
molecular
mechanisms,
interactions,
genomic
nongenomic
actions.
SR
was
designed
identify
shortcomings
designs,
statistical
methods,
data
interpretation
that
led
inconsistent
findings
D-related
publications.
also
examples
insights
into
avoiding
design
errors
future
studies,
randomized
controlled
(RCTs).
The
adheres
latest
PRISMA
statement,
guidelines,
PICOS
process.
Inappropriate
or
flawed
designs
were
frequent
trials.
Major
failures
discussed
here
include
too
short
duration,
inadequate
infrequent
doses,
insufficient
power,
failure
measure
baseline
achieved
levels,
recruiting
D-sufficient
participants.
These
misleading
interpretations.
Thus,
conclusions
from
such
studies
should
not
be
generalized
used
recommendations,
policymaking.
Adequately
powered
epidemiological
RCTs
with
sufficient
duration
individuals
deficiency
reported
favorable
outcomes,
enriching
literature,
enabling
understand
physiology
mechanisms.
Proper
rigorous
methodologies
cautious
outcomes
are
crucial
advancing
field.
apply
only
D,
but
other
micro-nutrients
nutraceutical
research.
Adhering
them
enhances
credibility
reliability
trials,
SRs,
meta-analysis
outcomes.
emphasizes
importance
focused,
hypothesis-driven,
well-designed,
statistically
nutrients,
conducted
index
deficient
participants,
avoidance
errors.
Findings
incorporated
practice,
policymaking,
public
health
improving
nation
reducing
healthcare
costs.
Language: Английский
Exploring Vitamin D Synthesis and Function in Cardiovascular Health: A Narrative Review
Applied Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(11), P. 4339 - 4339
Published: May 21, 2024
Vitamin
D
plays
a
crucial
role
in
the
human
body,
influencing
wide
range
of
physiological
processes
from
bone
health
to
immune
function.
The
complex
biochemical
pathways
involved
synthesis,
metabolism,
and
action
are
explored,
emphasizing
its
importance
nutrition
food
technology.
This
review
also
investigates
regulatory
mechanisms
that
control
metabolism
systemic
effects
on
calcium
homeostasis,
cell
proliferation,
differentiation,
modulation.
D3
regulating
blood
pressure
atherosclerosis
onset
cardiovascular
disorders
is
discussed.
Given
science
technology,
homeostasis
investigated,
integrating
innovative
approaches
advanced
technologies
improve
through
nutrition.
Additionally,
assesses
influence
processing
levels
discusses
cutting-edge
as
strategies
mitigate
loss
during
processing.
comprehensive
exploration
aims
our
understanding
relevance
science,
contributing
development
new
for
fortification
promotion
optimal
diet.
Language: Английский
Associations of the serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D with mortality among patients in osteopenia or osteoporosis
Ming Ma,
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Yuji Zhang,
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Jinmin Liu
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et al.
Bone,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
193, P. 117408 - 117408
Published: Jan. 23, 2025
Language: Английский
Teaching gender medicine can enhance the quality of healthcare
American Heart Journal Plus Cardiology Research and Practice,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
44, P. 100418 - 100418
Published: June 25, 2024
Teaching
gender
and
sex
differences
is
fundamental
in
medical
classes
because
it
has
a
strong
impact
reducing
disparity
treatment,
defining
effective
personalized
therapies
that
respect
the
different
physiology
pathophysiology
of
women.
Furthermore,
prerequisite
for
pharmacoequity.
Language: Английский
The Impact of Neutrophil-to-High-Density Lipoprotein Ratio and Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D on Ischemic Heart Disease
Journal of Clinical Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(21), P. 6597 - 6597
Published: Nov. 2, 2024
Background:
This
study
describes
the
complex
association
between
neutrophil-to-high-density
lipoprotein
cholesterol
ratio
(NHR),
25-hydroxyvitamin
D
(25(OH)D)
levels,
and
cardiovascular
disease
(CVD),
such
as
stable
ischemic
heart
(IHD),
ST
elevation
myocardial
infarction
(STEMI),
non–ST-segment
(NSTEMI),
unstable
angina
(UA).
Methods:
The
serum
25(OH)D
concentration
NHR
values
were
analyzed
in
groups
of
patients
with
chronic
coronary
syndrome
(CCS)
acute
(ACS).
severity
artery
atherosclerosis
was
determined
using
Coronary
Artery
Surgery
Study
(CASS)
scale.
Results:
Significant
differences
concentrations
observed
CCS
(ACS)/STEMI
(p
<
0.01).
Higher
associated
diagnosis
CCS,
higher
ACS/STEMI.
threshold
for
ACS
set
at
0.10
0.001).
Patients
without
significant
stenosis
showed
significantly
levels
lower
Conclusions:
correlation
25(OH)D,
HDL,
suggests
that
vitamin
D,
through
its
influence
on
inflammatory
processes
lipid
metabolism,
may
play
a
role
pathogenesis
syndromes.
suggested
bidirectional
relationship
predictor
require
further
well-designed
studies.
Language: Английский
Correlation between vitamin D levels and blood pressure in elderly hypertensive patients with osteoporosis
Tianlong Wu,
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Zebin Lin,
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Chizhen Wang
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et al.
Frontiers in Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: May 21, 2024
Objectives
The
association
between
vitamin
D
and
blood
pressure
in
elderly
patients
with
hypertension
complicated
by
osteoporosis
remains
unclear.
objective
of
this
study
is
to
explore
whether
deficiency
contributes
elevated
individuals
both
osteoporosis.
Methods
This
represents
a
single-center
retrospective
observational
investigation
carried
out
at
the
Zhongshan
Hospital
Affiliated
Xiamen
University.
Ambulatory
pressure,
bone
density,
levels,
additional
laboratory
parameters
were
collected
upon
admission.
ambulatory
outcomes
was
assessed
using
Spearman
correlation
tests
partial
analyses.
relationship
changes
analyzed
through
Generalized
Additive
Models,
threshold
analysis
conducted
potential
thresholds.
Results
139
newly
diagnosed
consecutively
included
(mean
age
73
years,
84.9%
female).
There
negative
25-(OH)
D3
24
h
mean
systolic
(mSBP),
diurnal
mSBP,
nocturnal
maximum
SBP,
respectively.
results
generalized
additive
model
show
that
there
nonlinear
After
determining
critical
point
as
42
nmol/L,
segmented
linear
regression
used
calculate
effect
size
95%
confidence
interval
on
sides
point.
When
≤42
it
significantly
negatively
correlates
h,
diurnal,
SBP.
Conversely,
when
exceeds
no
statistically
significant
or
mSBP.
Conclusion
levels
Language: Английский
Association Between Consumption of Foods Containing Vitamin D and All-Cause Mortality in Korea
Journal of Medicinal Food,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 25, 2024
Sufficient
vitamin
D
levels
are
reported
to
be
a
factor
in
reducing
various
chronic
diseases
and
resulting
mortality
rates.
Well-dried
mushrooms
blue-backed
fish
known
rich
D.
In
this
study,
the
association
between
rates
intake
of
D-rich
foods
was
confirmed
using
data
from
Korean
Genome
Epidemiological
Study
(KoGES).
Among
KoGES
database,
we
followed
up
total
6844
adults
who
participated
Ansung-Ansan
cohort
study
recruited
2001
2002
continued
for
an
average
16.7
years
until
2018.
The
main
findings
were
analyzed
Cox
regression
analysis.
During
follow-up,
439
cases
all-cause
mortality,
149
cancer-related
91
cardiovascular
confirmed.
fully
adjusted
model,
hazard
ratio
(HR)
quartile
3
mushroom
consumption
0.709
(95%
confidence
interval
[CI],
0.525-0.958)
compared
with
1.
addition,
HRs
0.348
CI,
0.154-0.787)
those
quartiles
4
0.442
0.226-0.865)
0.533
0.285-0.998),
respectively,
conclusion,
moderate
related
decreased
risk
while
heightened
inversely
mortality.
Language: Английский