The Impact of Vitamin D on Health and Disease: Beyond the Bones is a complete resource which consolidates recent advances in basic sciences related to Vitamin D, providing a synthesized and up-to-date overview of molecular mechanisms, genetics, epigenetics, and microbiome interactions. The book enhances the understanding of not only the clinical implications of Vitamin D but also provides practical guidance for optimizing patient care in diverse health contexts to improve decision making, personalize patient care and preventive health measures. It is a reader-friendly guide that recognizes Vitamin D and its role in reproductive physiology, bridging the gap between research and clinical applications, offering insights into the practical implications of Vitamin D deficiency on metabolic conditions and fertility outcomes. This is a practical guide to provide a roadmap for scientists to contribute to the evolving field of Vitamin D research to inform and inspire further research studies.
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. List of contributors - p. xxiii 7. Foreword - p. xxvii 8. Preface - p. xxix 9. Section 1: Unlocking the source code of vitamin D - p. S1 10. Chapter 1. Environmental factors and vitamin D - p. 3 11. Chapter 2. Sources of vitamin D - p. 11 12. Chapter 3. Biochemistry of vitamin D - p. 23 13. Section 2: The power of D: health, performance, and global impact - p. S33 14. Chapter 4. Vitamin D and bone health - p. 35 15. Chapter 5. Vitamin D and sports performance - p. 53 16. Chapter 6. Vitamin D and the immune system - p. 71 17. Chapter 7. The interplay of epigenetics and vitamin D: regulation, mechanisms, and implications for health and disease - p. 109 18. Chapter 8. Genetic variability in vitamin D metabolism: implications for health - p. 119 19. Chapter 9. Vitamin D disorders: proteomic and metabolomic perspectives - p. 129 20. Chapter 10. Global perspectives on vitamin D - p. 141 21. Chapter 11. Vitamin D deficiency - p. 151 22. Section 3: The health matrix: vitamin D and the many systems it touches - p. S163 23. Chapter 12. Vitamin D and chronic respiratory diseases: a complex relationship - p. 165 24. Chapter 13. Vitamin D and cardiovascular health: a vital connection - p. 191 25. Chapter 14. Vitamin D: illuminating the shadows of pancreatic dysfunction - p. 203 26. Chapter 15. Vitamin D and metabolic syndrome-associated diseases: interconnections and implications - p. 227 27. Chapter 16. Vitamin D and Reproductive health: a critical link of vitamin D deficiency with subfertility - p. 245 28. Chapter 17. Vitamin D and male reproductive health: complex interplay in male fertility - p. 259 29. Chapter 18. Vitamin D and cancer - p. 269 30. Chapter 19. Vitamin D, paarthyroid function and renal bone disease: interplay with FGF23 - p. 279 31. Chapter 20. Vitamin D and fragility fractures - p. 293 32. Chapter 21. Rare disorders of vitamin D metabolism - p. 305 33. Chapter 22. Vitamin D, pregnancy, and child health - p. 325 34. Chapter 23. Vitamin D and Mental Health: From Neurobiology to Clinical Outcomes - p. 337 35. Chapter 24. Vitamin D and aging - p. 363 36. Chapter 25. Vitamin D and infectious diseases - p. 377 37. Chapter 26. Vitamin D in Physiotherapy: unlocking new frontiers in recovery and rehabilitation - p. 395 38. Section 4: Optimising health with vitamin D: Clinical tools, public solutions, and future possibilities - p. S403 39. Chapter 27. Testing and measurement of Vitamin D - p. 405 40. Chapter 28. Practical tips for maintaining optimal vitamin D levels - p. 419 41. Chapter 29. The Vitamin D supplementation protocols - p. 431 42. Chapter 30. Vitamin D therapy: a promising appraoch for subfertility - p. 445 43. Chapter 31. Public health initiatives in promoting awareness and vitamin D supplement use in low- and middle-income countries - p. 457 44. Chapter 32. Future directions in vitamin D research - p. 485 45. Index - p. 493
The Impact of Vitamin D on Health and Disease: Beyond the Bones is a complete resource which consolidates recent advances in basic sciences related to Vitamin D, providing a synthesized and up-to-date overview of molecular mechanisms, genetics, epigenetics, and microbiome interactions. The book enhances the understanding of not only the clinical implications of Vitamin D but also provides practical guidance for optimizing patient care in diverse health contexts to improve decision making, personalize patient care and preventive health measures. It is a reader-friendly guide that recognizes Vitamin D and its role in reproductive physiology, bridging the gap between research and clinical applications, offering insights into the practical implications of Vitamin D deficiency on metabolic conditions and fertility outcomes. This is a practical guide to provide a roadmap for scientists to contribute to the evolving field of Vitamin D research to inform and inspire further research studies.
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. List of contributors - p. xxiii 7. Foreword - p. xxvii 8. Preface - p. xxix 9. Section 1: Unlocking the source code of vitamin D - p. S1 10. Chapter 1. Environmental factors and vitamin D - p. 3 11. Chapter 2. Sources of vitamin D - p. 11 12. Chapter 3. Biochemistry of vitamin D - p. 23 13. Section 2: The power of D: health, performance, and global impact - p. S33 14. Chapter 4. Vitamin D and bone health - p. 35 15. Chapter 5. Vitamin D and sports performance - p. 53 16. Chapter 6. Vitamin D and the immune system - p. 71 17. Chapter 7. The interplay of epigenetics and vitamin D: regulation, mechanisms, and implications for health and disease - p. 109 18. Chapter 8. Genetic variability in vitamin D metabolism: implications for health - p. 119 19. Chapter 9. Vitamin D disorders: proteomic and metabolomic perspectives - p. 129 20. Chapter 10. Global perspectives on vitamin D - p. 141 21. Chapter 11. Vitamin D deficiency - p. 151 22. Section 3: The health matrix: vitamin D and the many systems it touches - p. S163 23. Chapter 12. Vitamin D and chronic respiratory diseases: a complex relationship - p. 165 24. Chapter 13. Vitamin D and cardiovascular health: a vital connection - p. 191 25. Chapter 14. Vitamin D: illuminating the shadows of pancreatic dysfunction - p. 203 26. Chapter 15. Vitamin D and metabolic syndrome-associated diseases: interconnections and implications - p. 227 27. Chapter 16. Vitamin D and Reproductive health: a critical link of vitamin D deficiency with subfertility - p. 245 28. Chapter 17. Vitamin D and male reproductive health: complex interplay in male fertility - p. 259 29. Chapter 18. Vitamin D and cancer - p. 269 30. Chapter 19. Vitamin D, paarthyroid function and renal bone disease: interplay with FGF23 - p. 279 31. Chapter 20. Vitamin D and fragility fractures - p. 293 32. Chapter 21. Rare disorders of vitamin D metabolism - p. 305 33. Chapter 22. Vitamin D, pregnancy, and child health - p. 325 34. Chapter 23. Vitamin D and Mental Health: From Neurobiology to Clinical Outcomes - p. 337 35. Chapter 24. Vitamin D and aging - p. 363 36. Chapter 25. Vitamin D and infectious diseases - p. 377 37. Chapter 26. Vitamin D in Physiotherapy: unlocking new frontiers in recovery and rehabilitation - p. 395 38. Section 4: Optimising health with vitamin D: Clinical tools, public solutions, and future possibilities - p. S403 39. Chapter 27. Testing and measurement of Vitamin D - p. 405 40. Chapter 28. Practical tips for maintaining optimal vitamin D levels - p. 419 41. Chapter 29. The Vitamin D supplementation protocols - p. 431 42. Chapter 30. Vitamin D therapy: a promising appraoch for subfertility - p. 445 43. Chapter 31. Public health initiatives in promoting awareness and vitamin D supplement use in low- and middle-income countries - p. 457 44. Chapter 32. Future directions in vitamin D research - p. 485 45. Index - p. 493
