Abstract
Background and Aims: Vitamin K insufficiency is common and linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and osteoporotic fractures. The aim of this study was to examine whether daily supplementation with oral vitamin K could improve vascular health and physical function in older people with established vascular disease. Methods and results: A double blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial. Participants aged
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 325-333 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Journal of Nutrition Health & Aging |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Mar 2016 |
Keywords
- Vitamin K
- flow mediated dilatation
- vascular health
- physical function
- older people