ArticleJournal of aging and gerontology2014
The Role of Vitamin D in the Aging Adult.
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97 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
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- Has a High Dose of Vitamin D3 Impacted Health Conditions in Older Adults?-A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Focusing on Dose 100,000 IU.Nutrients · 2024Pooled it
- Orthostatic hypotension and vitamin D deficiency in older adults: systematic review and meta-analysis.Aging clinical and experimental research · 2022Pooled it
- Meta-Analysis of the Association Between the rs228570 Vitamin D Receptor Gene Polymorphism and Arterial Hypertension Risk.Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.) · 2020Pooled it
- Vitamin D as a Biomarker of Ill Health among the Over-50s: A Systematic Review of Cohort Studies.Nutrients · 2019Pooled it
- The Effect of a Multivitamin and Mineral Supplement on Immune Function in Healthy Older Adults: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Controlled Trial.Nutrients · 2020Trial
- Marine Lipids and Alzheimer's Disease: Biochemistry, Bioaccessibility/Bioavailability, Metabolism, and Health Effects.Marine drugs · 2026Review
- Association of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D with urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio and diabetic retinopathy in hospitalized patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a cross-sectional study.BMC endocrine disorders · 2026Article
- Vitamin D deficiency and disease conditions relevant to: Orthopaedic translation.Journal of orthopaedic translation · 2026Review
- Effects of Age, Season, and Pregnancy History on Vitamin D Status in Women Seeking Preconception Care.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2026Article
- Improvement of residual dizziness associated with a low-dose vitamin D-calcium combination (Caltrate D) supplementation in female patients with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo after successful repositioning: an 8-week retrospective study.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
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- Association between serum vitamin D levels and cardiovascular disease risk in patients with hyperuricemia: A cross-sectional study.PloS one · 2026Article
- Influence of Serum Vitamin D on Age-Related Physiological Changes: A Cross-Sectional Study in Middle-Aged Adults.Comprehensive Physiology · 2025Article
- Physiological Basis of Immune Function Among Geriatric Population and Nutrition: A Narrative Review.Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences · 2025Article
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- Enhancing patient care in BPPV-related residual dizziness: introducing the CLEAR algorithm to support BPPV-RD recognition and follow-up strategies.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Review
- The mushrooms on the menu (MOM) study: vitamin D mushrooms (UV-exposed) are a feasible and acceptable way to increase vitamin D intake in a residential aged care facility.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- The role of nitric oxide, insulin resistance, and vitamin D in cognitive function of older adults.Scientific reports · 2024Article
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Abstract
The number of individuals aged 65 and older is expected to more than double from 2012 to 2060. The role of vitamin D in the prevention and treatment of diseases associated with aging has not been well studied. Traditionally, the role of vitamin D focused on the maintenance of skeletal health in the older adult. With the discovery of vitamin D receptors in the nervous, cardiovascular and endocrine systems, the role of vitamin D and its impact on these systems has become an important area of research. Older adults are at risk for lower levels of vitamin D as a result of decreased cutaneous synthesis and dietary intake of vitamin D. Epidemiologic evidence indicates an association between low levels of vitamin D and diseases associated with aging such as cognitive decline, depression, osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and cancer. Clinical trials to determine the benefit of vitamin D supplementation in preventing and treating such diseases are in progress. This paper highlights current evidence regarding the role that vitamin D may play in diseases associated with aging and addresses the need for well-designed randomized trials to examine its benefit on health outcomes in the older adult.
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