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Multivitamin Researchers Say 'Case Is Closed' As Studies Find No Health Benefits

Posted by Soulskill on from the flintstones-have-betrayed-me dept.

schwit1 sends this excerpt from CBS: "'Enough' with the multivitamins already. That's the message from doctors behind three new studies and an editorial that tackled an oft-debated question in medicine: Do daily multivitamins make you healthier? After reviewing the available evidence and conducting new trials, the authors have come to a conclusion of 'no.' 'We believe that the case is closed — supplementing the diet of well-nourished adults with (most) mineral or vitamin supplements has no clear benefit and might even be harmful,' concluded the authors of the editorial summarizing the new research papers, published Dec. 16 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. 'These vitamins should not be used for chronic disease prevention. Enough is enough.' They went on to urge consumers to not 'waste' their money on multivitamins."

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  1. supplementing the diet of well-nourished adults by jaymz666 · · Score: 5, Insightful

    yeah, and those that don't get a balanced diet?

    1. Re:supplementing the diet of well-nourished adults by nblender · · Score: 5, Insightful

      I don't really mean to life-coach you or anything but the benefits you will reap from learning how to cook and cooking your own meals is enormous. Not only will you be healthier, but you will meet eligible mates at the grocery store; and you will find yourself more interesting to potential mates if you can invite them over and make an absolutely amazing meal... My dad taught me how to cook and I'm now the creative cook in the family... My son has been helping to cook since he was 8 and now that he's 12, he is in charge of one meal every week. He makes things like schnitzel, pork roast, chilli, lasagna, stroganoff, etc...

       

  2. "Well Nourished" by nurb432 · · Score: 5, Insightful

    No kidding.. but for those that are not, ( which is a LOT of people.. ) vitamins can help.

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    1. Re:"Well Nourished" by jaymz666 · · Score: 5, Insightful

      exactly.

      The qualifier is stupid. If you are well nourished you don't need to supplement anything. But if you aren't lucky enough to be able to have the time to prepare your own perfect meal every day, then you may need something.