Supplements: Flushing your money down the toilet in expensive urine

[etherealtruth]

90. 2nd reply (didn't want to edit to add)

I agree about statins and numerous other drugs. I do not trust "Big Pharma" (and its influence) on physicians. I can look at many issues critically. Looking at the 30-40 Billion dollar a year supplement industry critically does not mean that one embraces big pharmacology (actually in this case it is an attack on the pharma industry)

The study was fairly narrow ... that was the point of it. If you are healthy and in good health (living in the US), there is a high likelihood that there is no need for nutritional supplements.

It is disingenuous (or ignorant) to assert that the study claimed that pregnant and lactating women (or women of child bearing age should not insure adequate intake of folic acid), the study in no way implied that those suffering from malnutrition or malabsorbtion would not benefit, the study did not suggest that vegetarians and vegans may have trouble insuring adequate intake of some nutrients. the study did not suggest that there were not appropriate and targeted uses of vitamin and mineral supplements ... it countered the mass marketing scheme (very effective marketing) by supplement companies (most subsidiaries of Pharma companies).

I think the point of this OP and others like it ... is to encourage folk to think critically about a number of things .... I can look at both "drugs" and 'supplements" with a critical eye.

As far as I am concerned the best predictor of health and longevity are genetics, environment and healthy life style choices .

(I actually take a multi vit, fish oil and glucosamine)