Multivitamin

Is It Time To Stop Taking A Multivitamin?

David Katz, M.D. | Posted 12.13.2011

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David Katz, M.D.

A multivitamin is very, very unlikely to kill anyone. If there is risk attached to the use of such supplements, it is very small. But there may be some risk -- and there is no reliable indication of benefit.

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What To Look For When Choosing A Multivitamin

Linda Larrowe Bergersen | Posted 05.25.2011

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Linda Larrowe Bergersen

One large difference in some supplements is the fact that the pricey ones are derived from whole food sources, while cheaper pills can be from lab created chemicals.

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Do Multivitamins Cause Breast Cancer?

David Katz, M.D. | Posted 11.17.2011

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David Katz, M.D.

Do multivitamins cause breast cancer? An observational cohort study conducted in Sweden, recently published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, suggests they may.

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Packaged Deceit: How Dietary Supplements and Fortified Foods Fool You

Michael F. Jacobson | Posted 11.17.2011

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Michael F. Jacobson

For years, Bayer has marketed its selenium supplements to men as a way to prevent prostate cancer. But the evidence that selenium prevents prostate cancer is as skimpy as Paris Hilton's bikini.

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