Can vigorous exercise help increase Vitamin D levels in the body?
| Oct 31, 2018, 15:45 IST
It has been known for long that vigorous exercise can benefit the body in multiple ways. One of the biggest benefits of it is that it can reduce the risk of heart disease. Now, a new study has found that there is yet another great benefit of vigorous exercise and that is the increase in vitamin D levels in the body. New research from the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) suggests that regular exercise may be able to boost vitamin D levels.
If one opts for vigorous exercises such as running, jogging, or playing basketball or soccer for three or more hours a week, it can help reduce the risk of heart attack by 22%. It was also found that these people had higher levels of not just Vitamin D but also HDL (good) cholesterol.
“The fact that vitamin D plays a role in the relationship between exercise and risk of heart disease is a new finding,” lead author Andrea Chomistek, a researcher in HSPH’s nutrition department, said. “This likely comes from being outside more. People who exercise tend to be out in the sun, which raises their vitamin D level.” Stay tuned for more updates.
If one opts for vigorous exercises such as running, jogging, or playing basketball or soccer for three or more hours a week, it can help reduce the risk of heart attack by 22%. It was also found that these people had higher levels of not just Vitamin D but also HDL (good) cholesterol.
“The fact that vitamin D plays a role in the relationship between exercise and risk of heart disease is a new finding,” lead author Andrea Chomistek, a researcher in HSPH’s nutrition department, said. “This likely comes from being outside more. People who exercise tend to be out in the sun, which raises their vitamin D level.” Stay tuned for more updates.