The Effects of Calcium and Vitamin D Supplementation on Blood Glucose and Markers of Inflammation in Nondiabetic Adults
Response to Pittas et al.
- Symeon Tournis, MD1 and
- Asimina Mitrakou, MD2
- 1Laboratory for Research of Musculoskeletal System “Theodoros Garofalidis,” KAT Hospital, University of Athens, Athens, Greece
- 2Endocrine Unit, Aretaieion Hospital, University of Athens, Athens, Greece
- Address correspondence to Symeon Tournis, MD, Laboratory for Research of Musculoskeletal System “Th. Garofalidis”, KAT Hospital, University of Athens, 10 Athinas Str., Kifissia, PC: 14561, Athens, Greece. E-mail: stournis{at}med.uoa.gr
In their recent article, Pittas et al. (1) reported on the effect of calcium and vitamin D supplementation on glycemic status in nondiabetic elderly subjects. Because vitamin D supplementation, though mainly in subjects with relatively low vitamin D levels, improves muscle …
