A Personalized Approach to Vitamin D Supplementation in Cardiovascular Health Beyond the Bone: An Expert Consensus by the Italian National Institute for Cardiovascular Research.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to clarify the mechanisms by which vitamin D impacts cardiovascular health and propose personalized supplementation strategies for high-risk subgroups.
Results Summary
The study found an association between low vitamin D levels and increased cardiovascular mortality, highlighting its influence on vascular function, inflammation, and metabolic pathways. It also proposed tailored supplementation strategies for optimizing cardiovascular outcomes.
Population
General population with emphasis on high-risk subgroups (e.g., individuals with hypertension, diabetes).
Effective Dosage
Not specified
Duration
Not specified
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
vitamin D | neutral | cardiovascular health | - | - | impacts | #1 |
vitamin D | neutral | bone metabolism | - | - | well-established effects on | #2 |
vitamin D | neutral | vascular function | - | - | influence on | #3 |
vitamin D | neutral | inflammation | - | - | influence on | #4 |
vitamin D | neutral | metabolic pathways | - | - | influence on | #5 |
vitamin D supplementation | neutral | - | individual cardiovascular risk profiles, baseline vitamin D levels, and comorbid conditions, such as hypertension and diabetes | - | personalized approach | #6 |
- | increase | low vitamin D levels | - | - | association between | #7 |
- | increase | cardiovascular mortality | - | - | association between | #8 |
vitamin D supplementation | neutral | - | high-risk subgroups | - | tailored strategies for | #9 |
vitamin D management | neutral | cardiovascular outcomes | - | - | optimizing | #10 |
Vitamin D is increasingly recognized for its role in cardiovascular health beyond its well-established effects on bone metabolism. This review synthesizes findings from observational studies, interventional trials, and meta-analyses to clarify the mechanisms through which vitamin D impacts cardiovascular health, including its influence on vascular function, inflammation, and metabolic pathways. Additionally, this review emphasizes the importance of a personalized approach to vitamin D supplementation, integrating individual cardiovascular risk profiles, baseline vitamin D levels, and comorbid conditions, such as hypertension and diabetes. While current evidence supports the association between low vitamin D levels and increased cardiovascular mortality, this work contributes novel insights by proposing tailored strategies for supplementation, particularly for high-risk subgroups. Practical recommendations for implementing these strategies in clinical practice are also discussed, providing a framework for optimizing cardiovascular outcomes through individualized vitamin D management.