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1. There're these things called "controls" that studies need to have.

Fri Dec 30, 2011, 12:45 PM

Dec 2011

Using food-based vitamins eliminated an important control--dosage.

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Why Many Vitamin Studies are Absolutely Worthless [View all] Why Syzygy Dec 2011 OP

There're these things called "controls" that studies need to have. laconicsax Dec 2011 #1

It's a pity this isn't supported by research. MineralMan Dec 2011 #2

This... EvolveOrConvolve Dec 2011 #5

Consider the source - always a good approach. pinto Dec 2011 #13

Source is woo. Odin2005 Dec 2011 #4

Who is woo? 18th and blue island Dec 2011 #7

23 skidooo! Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2011 #11

Vitamins contain inorganic minerals. They are detrimental to the body 18th and blue island Dec 2011 #6

Really, do you have anything to back that up? EvolveOrConvolve Dec 2011 #8

How about peer-reviewed? 18th and blue island Dec 2011 #9

So, you're saying you don't have any evidence other than your own experience? EvolveOrConvolve Dec 2011 #10

I'll vouch for it, bahrbearian Dec 2011 #12

Vitamins are detrimental to the body? LeftishBrit Dec 2011 #14