"Researchers found that people with overweight and obesity who completed a 10-week indoor exercise programme over winter experienced significantly smaller drops in vitamin D levels compared to those who didn't exercise."
"This is the first study to show that exercise alone can protect against the winter dip in vitamin D. It's a powerful reminder that we still have lots to learn about how exercise benefits our health."
"Notably, exercise completely preserved the body's active form of vitamin D (1,25(OH)âDâ), which plays a key role in supporting bone health, the immune system, and various organs."
"The programme involved four sessions per week: two treadmill walks, one longer steady-state bike ride, and one high-intensity interval bike session."
A collaborative study from the University of Bath and other institutions found that regular exercise can help maintain levels of Vitamin D during winter months. Participants who engaged in a 10-week indoor exercise program experienced a less significant decline in Vitamin D levels compared to non-exercisers, regardless of body weight. Importantly, exercise preserved the active form of Vitamin D crucial for health. The findings emphasize the benefits of exercise beyond traditional measures of health, specifically during times of limited sunlight.
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