So now vitamins are bad for ya?

[SomethingFishy]

You know what? I have given up on all this bullshit. I am just going to do what I do and stop listening to all the background noise. Seriously.

Milk. Good for ya or bad for ya?

Vitamins. Good for ya or bad for ya?

Alcohol. Good for ya or bad for ya?

Marijuana. Good for ya or bad for ya?

Meat. Good for ya or bad for ya?

HFCS. Good for ya or bad for ya?

Vaccines. Good for ya or bad for ya?

I could go on and on... Man you can ask 10 people about vitamins and get 10 different answers. I think I'll stop listening to all of them and just do what works for me.

[Warpy]

1. Both good and bad, actually.

Vitamins aren't miracles and they cure only vitamin deficiencies.

It's been long known that taking in more vitamins than you need will give you expensive urine except with vitamins A and B6, both of which are toxic at high doses over a long period of time.

That daily multi isn't going to hurt anything but your pocketbook.

[Blanket Statements]

2. Everything in moderation.

Supplements shouldn't be for everyday use unless you're an elite athlete or eat nothing but cookies and soda

[Cicada]

3. How do you know what works for you?

Many thought barium water worked for them - until their jaws fell off. Maybe we should use science - randomly assign some to take vitamins and others to not take them And several studies with thousands of subjects did that - and found that for those without nutritional deficiencies, most people, vitamins did not make them healthier. Of course some of us - such as those of us who restrict our diets for various reasons - I don't eat fish nor animals - may have deficiencies (vitamin b12 in my case) meaning a pill may help.

[Niceguy1]

4. they aren't bad for you or a waste

The studies cited in a different thread all referred to 3 studies for a specific diesease from ine organization. The claim is raken way out of context

[RobertEarl]

5. Those posters are known for doing that

It's weird tho that some of the same will tell you that nuclear radiation is good for you.

[SidDithers]

7. They weren't from one organization...

they were 3 different research studies, conducted by 3 different research groups, that were all published in the same edition of the Annals if Internal Medicine.

Sid

[Drahthaardogs]

6. Nope.

Just expensive and probably worthless unless you have an actual deficiency,.

[cleanhippie]

8. Not exactly. But they are a total waste of money.

Understanding what the study and the science actually says can prevent one from making inaccurate statements.

[liberal_at_heart]

9. That's what I do. I do what works for me. I really don't give a shit what other people think.

I try to get most of my nutrients from fruits, vegetables, beans, nuts, seeds, dairy, and lean meats. But when my doctor tells me I'm still low on certain nutrients such as iron or potassium I take a supplement. If you have a good relationship with your doctor, then you and your doctor can usually come up with the diet and exercise plan that works best for you.

[Rex]

10. Vitamins will not prevent disease or reverse the aging process.

A study (why anyone would have to do a study on that is anyones guess) on if those two myths were true and they are not. MOST people with common sense already know this. I guess someone had to waste money on a report that they are great for a deficiency but will not cure anything nor make you 20 again.

Pretty simple stuff really. I listen to my GP. He is pretty smart when it comes to my health imo.