If you need just one more reason to take your butt outside to play, work out, garden, run, bike, or walk, a study conducted in Scotland has concluded that a lack of sunlight is linked to higher rates of obesity. This study showed that vitamin D, which is provided by exposure to sunlight, is lower in overweight people. When vitamin D levels are too low, they interfere with the hormone leptin and prevents it from signaling fullness.
This does not mean that to lose weight, all you need to do is sit outside. This is a side effect of today’s sedentary lifestyle and shows that not only does sitting inside all day lead to being overweight, but also leads to deficiencies in vital vitamins.
Anyway, go outside and play. Not only will you work off some calories and be able to enjoy a rush of endorphins, but you will also give your bodies the nutrients it needs to live strong and healthy.
woohooo! I love the sun!! Good call on this one. Get outside people!
Agreed! I just came back from outside because the bugs were biting me
I had no idea that Vitamin D was linked to weight issues! Thats really cool.