By Vijay Kumar Malesu Reviewed by Susha Cheriyedath, M.Sc. Jun 23 2026 In a large cohort of professional male athletes, higher vitamin D status tracked with lower atherogenic lipid markers, raising new questions about metabolic health beyond training alone. Study: Vitamin D Status and Atherogenic Lipid Profiles, Including Lipoprotein(a), in Elite Athletes . Image Credit: Vink Fan / Shutterstock In a recent study published in the journal  Nutrients ,  researchers in Germany investigated the