{"product_id":"vitamin-d-adrian-f-gombart-9781138199446","title":"Vitamin D: Oxidative Stress, Immunity, and Aging","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVitamin D insufficiency\/deficiency is a worldwide, public health problem in both developed and developing countries. Rickets among infants has reemerged. Low levels of vitamin D are associated with increased risk and mortality from cancer. At the same time, the beneficial effects of vitamin D on a host of conditions have recently been discovered. Focusing on areas not extensively covered in other comparable books, \u003cstrong\u003eVitamin D: Oxidative Stress, Immunity, and Aging \u003c\/strong\u003ehighlights the most recent research findings on the impact of this nutrient in oxidative stress, immunity, and aging.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003eA state-of-the-art compilation of essential information, this book explores: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVitamin D and its genomic and nongenomic effects, the role of therapeutic analogs in treating disease, and the production of vitamin D by the body\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe role vitamin D plays in modulating oxidative stress-with emphasis on cancer, stress-mediated diseases, photo-protection of the skin, and energy metabolism\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBeneficial effects of vitamin D in regulating the immune response and its importance in protecting against autoimmune, infectious, and inflammatory diseases\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe role vitamin D plays in the regulation of the aging process-including aspects of oxidative stress, senescence, and mortality, as well as its role in protection against cardiovascular disease and nervous system disorders \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book represents an important contribution toward understanding the mechanisms by which vitamin D promotes health, increasing awareness of the importance that vitamin D plays during development, at birth, and throughout the aging process. It is a valuable reference for researchers in academia, nutrition, medicine, and industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Adrian F. Gombart\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1138199443\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781138199446\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CRC Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/16\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 462\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.76lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.94d","brand":"Adrian F. Gombart","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48517953356031,"sku":"9781138199446","price":102.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c7b6715b-3e0e-4a74-8f70-460f60fc4462.jpg?v=1778733211","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/vitamin-d-adrian-f-gombart-9781138199446","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}