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“Coronary artery calcification is a pathological condition in which calcium deposits accumulate in the blood vessels that supply the heart. The extent of coronary calcification typically correlates with the severity of coronary artery disease.”

“Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that is stored in the liver and fatty tissues of the body. Perhaps best known for its role in maintaining calcium balance and bone health, vitamin D plays critical roles in many physiological processes.”

“Vitamin D, best known for maintaining calcium balance and bone health, is critical in many physiological processes, including blood pressure regulation, immune function, and cell growth. Evidence now suggests vitamin D also influences body composition and muscle strength.”

“Renin-angiotensin system, vitamin D and COVID-19 Evidence suggests that the recommendations for vitamin D intake are too low. Early vitamin D research focused on its role in calcium homeostasis and bone metabolism.”

“A new study suggests that vitamin D could reduce the risk of developing a cytokine storm and decrease COVID-19 mortality. Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that plays essential roles in numerous physiological processes including the regulation of blood pressure, calcium homeostasis, and immune function.”

“The kidneys typically filter oxalate and excrete it in urine, but when high amounts of oxalate are present, it can form crystal structures with calcium and, in turn, promote the formation of kidney stones in high-risk people, such as those with existing kidney dysfunction.”

“Researchers randomly assigned the women to receive daily injections of either a low or high dose of growth hormone for three years or a placebo for 18 months. All the women took daily vitamin D and calcium supplements for the study's duration.”

“They also examined different forms of vitamin D (calcium + vitamin D, cholecalciferol [D3], and ergocalciferol [D2]) to see if their effects on dementia rates varied and explored potential interactions with other risk factors for dementia, such as age, sex, education, race, cognitive function, depression, and apolipoprotein E4 (APOE4) status.”

“Vascular calcification, the hardening of blood vessels due to calcium deposits, is associated with serious health conditions like heart disease and kidney disease. However, evidence suggests that nutritional factors influence the risk of vascular calcification.”

“It works synergistically with calcium and vitamin D, emphasizing the need for sufficient magnesium levels to support bone health and reduce the risk of bone-related diseases in older adults. Early-life magnesium intake is like an investment in your later-in-life bone health.”