Rhonda Patrick· PhD
Just one hour of indoor aerobic exercise can boost circulating levels of active vitamin D by 35%.
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The headline is broadly defensible, but the qualifications matter. Effect sizes vary by population, the strongest claims rest on shorter trials, and credible voices push back on how it's typically framed.
Just one hour of indoor aerobic exercise can boost circulating levels of active vitamin D by 35%.
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However, exercise can help elevate vitamin D levels—particularly during winter months when UVB exposure is low and deficiency risk is high, in part due to its ability to mobilize vitamin D stores from fat tissue.