Are we all wasting our hard earned money

[fairgo45]

Supplements and CVD: Why Negative Data Don't Dampen Sales medscape.com/viewarticle/90... via @medscape

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I think this was only published on Medscape. Or do you have a link to the article on another free to view site which does not require creating an account? I do have an account but some may not.

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No more, and arguably less, than we do on any unnecessary and potentially harmful purchase, whether it be wine, deep fried mars bars or high sugar soda drinks.

I think it may be better to look for evidence of clear harm from supplements, rather than trash what may be helpful or at worst harmless. Then people can make a more informed decision, knowing that they might be wasting their money, but then again maybe not, without taking a risk. Today’s research study is often tomorrow’s fish and chip wrapper.

No mention of Vit B or minerals like Magnesium.

[fairgo45 in reply to Hidden]

I like to stick to the vitamins that do not store in the body like Vitamin C and all the B vitamins the rest I try to get from good food apart from Magnesium which is self limiting.

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Article raises good points. I take supplements but there is always a guestion in my mind that we dont really know , what is in them. Here in the US, they are not regulated like prescription medications. So, are they helpful, harmful or neither? My heart docs are not opposed to my supplements bit they do not promote them either. My orthopedic surgeon asks his patients to take vitamin C, D and calcium before and after surgery. Guess it boils down to each individual and who and what to trust and believe.

[Bagrat]

For years have taken multivit plus prebiotics, sub clinical dose if there is such a thing. of omega 3 and one plant sterol tab as lip service to the lower your cholesterol tribe which do not convince me. I am now taking them every other day with a view to stopping and just sticking to magnesium.

The multivit and prebiotic may creep back...........!! Belt and braces