2 Vitamin D pills per month may be as good as 10 hours of exercise
2 pills of Vitamin D per month
A 50,000 IU Vitamin D pill every two weeks fights all of the following
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1) At the start of each month: Put two Vitamin D pills into a cup
(leave the cup on the kitchen counter, bathroom, etc.)
2) Take one pill about every 2 weeks
Perhaps take one pill immediately and take the second one in 2-3 weeks
Refill the bottle in 4 years ($20)
10 hours of Exercise per month
Recommended in the Journal of the American Medical Association - Nov 2018
Physical Activity Guidelines for Health and Prosperity in the United States - Viewpoint
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The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans - main study
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Benefits for Adults and Older Adults
Lower risk of all-cause mortality
Lower risk of cardiovascular disease mortality
Lower risk of cardiovascular disease (including heart disease and stroke)
Lower risk of hypertension
Lower risk of type 2 diabetes
Lower risk of adverse blood lipid profile
Lower risk of cancers of the bladder, breast, colon, endometrium, esophagus, kidney, lung, and stomach
Improved cognition
Reduced risk of dementia (including Alzheimer disease)
Improved quality of life
Reduced anxiety
Reduced risk of depression
Improved sleep
Slowed or reduced weight gain
Weight loss, particularly when combined with reduced calorie intake
Prevention of weight regain after initial weight loss
Improved bone health
Improved physical function
Lower risk of falls (older adults)
Lower risk of fall-related injuries (older adults)
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For pregnant women, reduced risk of excessive weight gain, gestational diabetes, and postpartum depression
For people with various chronic medical conditions, reduced risk of all-cause and disease-specific mortality, improved function, and improved quality of life
Note: Virtually all of the benefits of exercise can be had by taking vitamin D
I strongly believe that Vitamin D and exercise are both very important and synergistic
3/4 of the population do not get enough of either one
It is far easier to start a health habit which takes only a minute a month than one which takes 600 minutes
Henry Lahore, founder of VitaminDWiki