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14 April 202014 April 2020

Who needs calcium and/or vitamin D supplementation for the prevention of fragility fractures?

In April 2020 researchers from New Zealand published their review on calcium and/or vitamin D supplementation for the prevention of fragility fractures. The researchers stated that as vitamin D and … Read more

26 March 202026 March 2020

Vitamin D deficiency appears to be associated with impaired muscle strength and reduced mobility in the elderly

In October 2019 researchers from Ireland published the results of their study to assess the association between impaired muscle function and serum vitamin D status in community-dwelling older adults. A … Read more

3 August 201920 June 2020

Monthly high-dose vitamin D supplementation does not prevent a range of diseases, but may be beneficial for some intermediate outcomes in people who have vitamin D deficiency

In May 2019 researchers from New Zealand published the results of their study to assess the effectiveness of monthly vitamin D supplementation in reducing the incidence of a range of … Read more

10 March 20194 January 2020

The Mediterranean diet appears to be associated with a lower risk of falling among older individuals

In February 2019 researchers from Spain assessed the association between a Mediterranean-style dietary pattern and the risk of falling in older adults. A total of 2,071 participants, aged over 60 … Read more

24 July 201822 February 2020

Researchers recommend that older individuals are periodically assessed for vitamin B12 deficiency as there may be a link between low vitamin B 12 levels and sarcopenia and dynapenia

In September 2017 researchers from Turkey published the results of their study to assess the association between vitamin B12 deficiency and sarcopenia (an age related, involuntary loss of skeletal muscle … Read more