Vitamin D sufficiency and its relationship with muscle health across the menopausal transition and aging: Finnish cohorts of middle-aged women and older women and men.

Satoshi Fujita, Hannamari Lankila, Kaisa Koivunen, Matti Hakamäki, Sarianna Sipilä, Erja Portegijs, Taina Rantanen, Eija K Laakkonen

Faculty of Sport and Health Science, Ritsumeikan University, Kusatsu, Japan. [email protected]. · pubmed

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Abstract

Finland's national vitamin D fortification policy has significantly improved the population's vitamin D sufficiency. This study investigates the association between serum vitamin D concentration and muscle health, considering the impact of menopause and aging in Finnish cohorts.

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Research summary

The paper claims that higher serum vitamin D concentrations are associated with better muscle health during the menopausal transition and aging. This research is relevant as it explores the relationship between vitamin D sufficiency and muscle health, which are critical factors in maintaining physical function and quality of life in aging populations.

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