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IdaBriggs

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48. It is one of those things it is almost too embarrassing to tell about --

Fri Dec 20, 2013, 11:56 AM

Dec 2013

plus, if it was working for everyone, wouldn't everyone be doing it?

But (and this was also interesting) when my mother was going through some cancer treatments a few years back (total remission - yeah!), we took her to the clinical nutrition guy for supplements to support her health while she was doing the cancer stuff (especially because of the lack of appetite that was such a common side effect, which meant she didn't want to eat the good stuff that her body needed to repair / fight - deficiencies can *really* spiral quickly!). Anyway, she was doing the trace minerals (and other stuff), and her pure white (she has *gorgeous* WHITE hair) started doing this "reverse skunk thing" up the back of her neck where it was going back to its original black! I took a picture - she looked PUNK-ISH!

Once I pointed it out (since it was "back of her head" she really didn't notice a lot), she promptly went and became a blonde!

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Do Vitamins Block Disease? Some Disappointing News [View all] Purveyor Dec 2013 OP

There are literally now tons of research for and against vitamins and nutrients. TM99 Dec 2013 #1

The consensus shows that few people need any vitamin supplements. HuckleB Dec 2013 #3

No the consensus is not. TM99 Dec 2013 #4

You just attempted to prove something by using a supplement selling website. HuckleB Dec 2013 #5

LEF Foundation does not just sell supplements TM99 Dec 2013 #14

+ a million solarhydrocan Dec 2013 #17

DU Admins know about LEF. You might not want to promote your scam preferences quite so vehemently. HuckleB Dec 2013 #70

If I get 'banned' for sharing an article TM99 Dec 2013 #71

Oh, goodness. HuckleB Dec 2013 #76

So glad to know HuckleB TM99 Dec 2013 #80

They are all about selling supplements, and pushing BAD PROPAGANDA aimed at selling supplements. HuckleB Dec 2013 #18

Bullshit! TM99 Dec 2013 #20

Wow! HuckleB Dec 2013 #68

No I have not been debunked. TM99 Dec 2013 #72

And your complete lack of understanding of how science works debunks you again. HuckleB Dec 2013 #77

Give it a rest HuckleB. TM99 Dec 2013 #79

LOL, now you are posting your alleged degrees? Why? And it could be pure BS. That defensive? n-t Logical Dec 2013 #101

I understand how the scientific process works quite well, thank you very much zazen Dec 2013 #33

You seem to know only how to abuse the scientific process. HuckleB Dec 2013 #69

Excellent post, thank you. We are all sick of the authoritarians here who try to decide for us what sabrina 1 Dec 2013 #85

Life Extension Foundation... SidDithers Dec 2013 #24

Typical smart ass response TM99 Dec 2013 #29

The word 'gullible' isn't in the dictionary, you can check! nt Logical Dec 2013 #32

Look, it is another smart ass TM99 Dec 2013 #39

Take all the woo you want. It is just placebo effect so it works for you. I have no issue with that. Logical Dec 2013 #50

Anyone who thinks lef is credible is beyond "saving"...nt SidDithers Dec 2013 #43

Thanks for caring Sid. TM99 Dec 2013 #46

Don't ruin their fun! Fact don't matter! nt Logical Dec 2013 #34

Actually, TM99 Dec 2013 #38

Life Extension Foundation? MineralMan Dec 2013 #49

Damn, are all of you guys TM99 Dec 2013 #74

You seem angry. Would you like to discuss that today? MineralMan Dec 2013 #89

Not at all. nt TM99 Dec 2013 #92

You said, "Not at all." MineralMan Dec 2013 #96

The flaws in the studies are INCREDIBLY blatant. IdaBriggs Dec 2013 #40

Purposeful high vitamin intake can be beneficial to some dipsydoodle Dec 2013 #2

That is a lot of baloney. Many many are helped by supplements. madfloridian Dec 2013 #6

Big Woo is as guilty as Big Pharma MattBaggins Dec 2013 #9

Often big Woo is a wholly owned subsidiary of big Pharma etherealtruth Dec 2013 #90

Yeah. Puglover Dec 2013 #100

Wow madfloridian Dec 2013 #106

Wow back. Puglover Dec 2013 #107

Guess I misread. madfloridian Dec 2013 #108

We're good. Puglover Dec 2013 #109

Since I Started Magnesium Oil otohara Dec 2013 #7

There's very little magnesium left in food anymore. madfloridian Dec 2013 #10

It Got Rid of My Migraines otohara Dec 2013 #11

There is a coated form... madfloridian Dec 2013 #12

I do magnesium every night before I go to bed. trumad Dec 2013 #25

Thanks for the tip, I haven't heard about Mag Chloride for health... tridim Dec 2013 #56

Tip II otohara Dec 2013 #65

I ordered a big bag of Ancient Secrets over lunch. tridim Dec 2013 #66

I took some Mg Oxide this morning... tridim Dec 2013 #103

Update: First morning in years without any stomach pain. tridim Dec 2013 #117

Just started Mag Oil today. Does this amazing happy-tingly feeling stick around? tridim Dec 2013 #119

I will continue to take my vitamins and supplements Raine Dec 2013 #8

Me too BuddhaGirl Dec 2013 #13

Me three - If one's diet isn't perfect, then vitamin and mineral supplements make total sense. reformist2 Dec 2013 #23

Only if they know the amount and types needed to stay healthy.... Logical Dec 2013 #36

Do you understand that even the vitamin-bashing doctors admit vitamins are good for people with reformist2 Dec 2013 #37

Yup, I'm going to keep taking HappyMe Dec 2013 #42

Yeah! Science is such BS! cleanhippie Dec 2013 #75

I agree with Raine. I'll continue taking vitamins... truth2power Dec 2013 #98

From my experience, I have faith in Vitamin E. RebelOne Dec 2013 #15

I'm not buying any of this latest barrage of attacks against taking vitamins. reformist2 Dec 2013 #16

Translation: "I don't understand how science works, so I'll continue to waste my money." HuckleB Dec 2013 #19

Translation of your msg: I just go along with whatever the latest "expert" says... reformist2 Dec 2013 #22

The scientific consensus on supplements is astoundingly clear. HuckleB Dec 2013 #61

I take a magnesium supplement.. trumad Dec 2013 #26

I'll stick with Dr. Pauling earthside Dec 2013 #31

So, you haven't looked at the decades of research that followed. HuckleB Dec 2013 #60

Would you mind sharing some personal information? IdaBriggs Dec 2013 #44

Why? HuckleB Dec 2013 #58

I thought I explained, but if I wasn't clear -- IdaBriggs Dec 2013 #64

Well, that might be true. HuckleB Dec 2013 #67

Isn't it amazing at how many Democrats on a Democratic message board ignore science? Vashta Nerada Dec 2013 #55

It's crazy. HuckleB Dec 2013 #59

Antiscience beliefs jeopardize US democracy etherealtruth Dec 2013 #91

Snake oil and fools. politichew Dec 2013 #21

i read forever ago, the synthetic and a certain extenet natural which are high $, you pee it out. seabeyond Dec 2013 #27

In a perfect world that is the best answer. IdaBriggs Dec 2013 #45

ha haha. that is interesting. as i get older, i might do a little more research. have to create seabeyond Dec 2013 #47

It is one of those things it is almost too embarrassing to tell about -- IdaBriggs Dec 2013 #48

ah ha, good story. and yea for you mom. i will remember. and do some research. thanks. nt seabeyond Dec 2013 #51

K&R idwiyo Dec 2013 #28

ehhh I don't take vitamins Epiphany4z Dec 2013 #30

I love the logic here on the DU..... Logical Dec 2013 #35

Way to go with the straw men. TM99 Dec 2013 #41

I can find you a geologist who thinks the world is 3000 years old. So big fucking deal with your.... Logical Dec 2013 #52

And I can find a few TM99 Dec 2013 #73

LOL, like you are an expert. Your anger says it all! You got nothing! Nt Logical Dec 2013 #81

That's funny! TM99 Dec 2013 #82

LOL, calling people smart asses and saying 'talking out of your ass' is... Logical Dec 2013 #83

I don't tolerate fools gladly. TM99 Dec 2013 #84

How do you tolerate yourself? LOL! n-t Logical Dec 2013 #97

Again TM99 Dec 2013 #99

Well, I am not posting my degrees here . Because it really does not matter does it? I could.... Logical Dec 2013 #102

More bullshit from you I see. TM99 Dec 2013 #104

Like I said, who posts their degrees on a message board? What a load of crap. n-t Logical Dec 2013 #105

More bullshit from the bullshitter. TM99 Dec 2013 #110

The proof is on your side Einstein. Also, read about the scientific method. n-t Logical Dec 2013 #111

Oh for Christ's sake! TM99 Dec 2013 #112

At this point I think your defense of this shit is just to fuck with us. Dr. TM99. LOL. n-t Logical Dec 2013 #113

Now you think I am fucking with y'all TM99 Dec 2013 #114

You love hearing yourself post....... Logical Dec 2013 #115

I don't need to ask myself anything. TM99 Dec 2013 #116

Bye bye! nt Logical Dec 2013 #118

I haven't taken a prescription drug in 20 years. tridim Dec 2013 #57

As long as I take my Glucosomine, my knees don't hurt Larkspur Dec 2013 #53

Shh! Don't show this story to the woo peddlers! Vashta Nerada Dec 2013 #54

Why would anyone take a vitamin to block or prevent disease? Rex Dec 2013 #62

Last line especially true. ErikJ Dec 2013 #63

Sodium vibraphone cured my mortapror scorchastu. longship Dec 2013 #78

Your title falsely implies a more general conclusion than is warranted pnwmom Dec 2013 #86

Wonderful response and rebuttal. TM99 Dec 2013 #88

Another good point. pnwmom Dec 2013 #94

I honestly don't think it is because TM99 Dec 2013 #95

Sorry but there are too many people that think Retrophrenology would work intaglio Dec 2013 #87

Most of the DUers who go on about "WOO" are rightwing/authoritarian types. Why is that, I wonder? Romulox Dec 2013 #93

Or scientists, or physicians. Barack_America Dec 2013 #121

I'm going to spend $40 for a bottle of vitamins just so I can piss them out. Vashta Nerada Dec 2013 #120