Vitamin D status and sarcopenia in older adults: population-based evidence for synergy with diabetes and experimental validation in an aged diabetic rat model.

Cheng Zhang, Mingkai Li, Chenyang Li, Lushan Xue, Chenhui Lv, Qinfei Guo, Yafei Zhao, Haifeng Zhao

Nutritional and Food Sciences Research Institute, Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, China.Nutritional and Food Sciences Research Institute, Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, China. · pubmed

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Abstract

Vitamin D deficiency is common in older adults and may contribute to sarcopenia, but whether diabetes modifies this association and the underlying mechanisms remain unclear.

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Research summary

The paper claims that vitamin D status interacts with diabetes to influence sarcopenia in older adults. This research is relevant as it explores potential underlying mechanisms linking vitamin D deficiency and diabetes to sarcopenia, which are critical factors in aging and age-related decline in muscle mass and function.

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