Is taking vitamin supplements helpful or quackery?

Vitamin and supplements have shown to extend telomeres and over a lifetime may add about 5 years to your life expectancy. Here is an overview of the more important vitamins and supplements with an explanation of how they qwork. read more

Helpful - if you really need them. If your diet is poor in certain vitamins, taking vitamin supplements can compensate for that. If your diet is balanced and varied, then consuming extra vitamins isn't going to do anything beneficial (that science knows of). read more

Despite a lack of evidence that taking vitamin and mineral supplements can help or treat anything but absorption and rare deficiencies disorders, their health benefits are widely extolled. The promotion of these supplements has been known as the most widespread form of quackery in U.S. today. read more

Supplements can be beneficial, but the key to vitamin and mineral success is eating a balanced diet. Before taking vitamin and mineral supplements, talk to your physician about your personal dietary plan. read more