Fitness Advantage Tip of the Day 8/24/09

Ditch the car. If you have errands to run, and your destination is within two miles from home, walk or bike to get there. Enjoy the great outdoors and slower pace while you mix fitness and function. An added bonus? Get some Vitamin D from the exposure to sunlight. Vitamin D has many benefits including contributing to joint and bone health by helping the body absorb calcium. But what's very cool is that Researchers at the University of Minnesota found that Vitamin D levels in the body at the start of a low-calorie diet predicted weight loss success, suggesting a possible role for vitamin D in weight loss. So get outside!