Prediabetes is a growing public health concern, with a significant proportion of individuals at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes (T2DM). Emerging evidence suggests that vitamin D may play a crucial role in glucose metabolism and insulin sensitivity. A recently published study, Effect of Vitamin D3 Supplementation on Insulin Sensitivity in Prediabetes with Hypovitaminosis D: A […]
Despite being a sun-drenched country, India continues to grapple with high rates of vitamin D deficiency. In a landmark publication, Dr. Sanjay Kalra and fellow experts present a 2025 consensus on how best to prevent and manage vitamin D deficiency in the Indian population. Published in the Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, this document
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The concept of “inflamm-aging”- With increased age, there is a shift in the immune response to a more pro-inflammatory state, which may lead to chronic low-level inflammation and a slow accumulation of damage, with subsequent progression to chronic disease. (Ferrucci L, 2018)Experiments and research has shown that vitamin D can alter the immune system response through
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A well-established association that Vitamin D deficiency and COVID 19 infection susceptibility, severity and mortality stems from several observational studies (Jain, 2020) (Grant, 2020) (De Smet, 2020) (Merzon, 2020). Vitamin D has multi spectrum action against COVID 19, most importantly by reducing dysregulated production of self-damaging pro-inflammatory cytokines and promoting the expression of anti-inflammatory cytokines
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The association between the severity and mortality of COVID-19 with Vitamin D Deficiency. the population at higher risk of VDD during this global pandemic should consider taking VD supplements.
COVID 19 Vaccination and Vitamin D supplementation – The Theory
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Vitamin D helps to boost lung immunity
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Vitamin D : Immunomodulatory Action in Respiratory Infections
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Basis for role in COVID 19: Vitamin D: Role in defence against respiratory infections
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