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- D0nPedro, on 02/10/2009, -2/+66They really mean a waste of money and they're not saying the multivitamins don't work. They're just saying that if you're already eating healthy and have a proper diet, then you don't really need to take multivitamins.
- ghaib, on 02/10/2009, -8/+70"Waste of time"? I takes three seconds to open the bottle and take a multivitamin.
I'll keep wasting my time on that. - debhan, on 02/10/2009, -1/+49So /if you eat a healthy diet/ you don't need multi-vitamins. This is news?
- Meor, on 02/10/2009, -4/+4315 dollars for what, 6 months?
That's hardly expensive. - yaazz, on 02/10/2009, -1/+39buried as innaccurate, the story isn't about vitamins being useless, it's about vitamins being unnecessary if you eat a healthy diet.
- anexanhume, on 02/10/2009, -2/+37Me too. I try to eat healthy, but I don't want to take the time to gather every single nutrition fact of what I eat to ensure I'm meeting all my goals. Multivitamins are cheap insurance.
- jasdf, on 02/10/2009, -1/+32I don't eat healthy, therefore, I take multivitamins.
- omjeremy, on 02/10/2009, -2/+32I, for one, am sick of these sensational articles on digg from UK "news" agencies.
- Cronikeys, on 02/10/2009, -0/+24Damn it! Now the placebo effect is gone...
- meruru, on 02/10/2009, -1/+23No, multivitamins do serve a purpose if your diet is lacking. They aren't miracle pills, but they aren't useless.
- JRW5061, on 02/10/2009, -0/+20I wouldn't exactly call a multivitamin a drug.
- blankman, on 02/10/2009, -0/+20It's not saying multivitamins don't work in the sense that they're just passed through the body because they're in pill form, they're saying that people who eat healthy already get all the nutrients they need so the pills aren't adding anything. Also, they just said there's no reduced risk of cancer.
But for those of us who don't eat healthy, a multivitamin can provide us with any nutrients we are lacking.
I don't take it to reduce my risk of cancer, I take it because it makes me feel better over all. My skin especially improves its overall condition when I regularly take a multivitamin.
There's more benefits than just preventing cancer as this study talks about. - kingmanic, on 02/10/2009, -1/+19Which means if you have some deficiency it helps. I need to take tons of folic acid because I have a form of sickle cell enemia which causes massive red blood cell turn over and that uses up a lot of folic acid.
the study found multi-vitimins don't prevent or affect rates of cancer or heart disease but they should see if it curbs rates of osteoporosis as dietary calcium is something many women are deficient in. - DefaultGen, on 02/10/2009, -0/+15I eat ramen, pizza, and cookies. I will continue to take my vitamins.
- Metadrew, on 02/10/2009, -2/+15Yeah, and how many middle aged women have a "healthy diet"?
For those that don't, multivitamins can prevent:
xeropthalmia
beriberi
pellagra
megaloblastic anemia
scurvy
rickets
poor coagulation
Korsakoff's
Not to mention all the other conditions caused by deficiency of the non-vitamin things in multivitamin supplements - StreetPreacher, on 02/10/2009, -1/+13Stupid report. Nobody that I know who takes multivitamins (myself and wife included) do so thinking they'll avoid heart disease, cancer, or death. That's just dumb. We do it because like MOST Americans, we DON'T have a perfectly balanced diet (although we try) and multivitamins help fill in the gaps and I generally find that I feel better and get sick less when taking them on a semi-regular basis.
Duh. - SnuKs, on 02/10/2009, -1/+10Any nutritionist will tell you that you should take your vitamins if you lack a balanced diet. Vitamins have a purpose, none of which will cure cancer. If you think it's a miracle pill then you're wasting your time and money.
- Aleman360, on 02/10/2009, -1/+8They may not help if you're already eating healthy but they can't really hurt either as long as you don't overdo it. And there are bound to be times when you're not eating a balanced diet.
Overall I'm sure the long-term health benefits of taking them regularly would outweigh their costs. The study that the article referenced only looked at women eating a healthy diet and only looked at cancer and heart disease for success indicators. - Tarheelfan66, on 02/10/2009, -1/+8What kind of vitamins did they take? Flintstones?
All vitamins are not created equal. - z4ck4ll3n, on 02/10/2009, -9/+15I think you guys are missing the point.
If this study is true, the multivitamins are NOT cheap insurance. - jjones20, on 02/10/2009, -0/+6Just pee into a cup and then drink that, if you do it enough you will have absorbed all of the vitamins right?
- Mofassa, on 02/10/2009, -0/+6agreed, all I can say is no ***** sherlock to the quote from the doctor...
"Based on our results, if you fall into the category of the women described here and you do in fact have an adequate diet, there really is no reason to take a multivitamin"
Ofcourse, if you're eating well you don't need a SUPPLEMENT - the whole point of them is when you aren't eating well. - TheUngod, on 02/10/2009, -1/+7So if I want to eat bacon for breakfast, bacon for lunch, and drink my dinner, I should still take a multivitamin? Sounds like a fine trade off to me.
- craeyon, on 02/10/2009, -0/+6they are, your body can only absorb so much... as Sheldon Cooper would put it "you are buying the ingredients for expensive urine"
- inactive, on 02/10/2009, -1/+7Yeah, I got ripped on ephedra, but sometimes when I was training it felt like my heart was gonna rip out of my chest.
- spunalot, on 02/10/2009, -0/+5Ephedra can be used to manufacture crystal meth. That is why it is banned and you have to give your DL and sign for the cold remedies with ephedrine.
- garryw, on 02/10/2009, -0/+5Walmart will hook you up at $4.95 per year. That's cheap urine right there.
- akula89, on 02/10/2009, -0/+5indeed. they are called "supplements" for a reason
- redled, on 02/10/2009, -0/+5Re: Big pharma comments
Please note that "big pharma" is not a group of 6 crusty old men sitting in a board room figuring out how to make you sick for money. It's a huge industry made up of many individuals. All that I've met have so far spent years making very little money because they've chosen a career where they can fight disease. Some, whom I've not yet met, are ***** and crooks. - ShooterMcGavin, on 02/10/2009, -3/+8Yeah... but that's over eighteen whole minutes a year! Think about that! A huge amount of time you're wasting!
/sarcasm - nontoxicone, on 02/10/2009, -1/+5A half ass written article; not enough evidence is presented here, it reads like hearsay yet it tries to convince you that taking vitamins is a waste of time. Would you believe anything you are told just because they have a fancy title?
Vitamins in my experience are very good. I can trace those times that I was tired or sick with times that I did not took vitamins and the opposite too, those times that I was doing good, better or great were the times that I was taking vitamins more frequently.
I would suspect any organization putting down vitamins and natural remedies. It is well documented that connections to the big pharma have been trying to make illegal taking any kind of supplement without prescription. This is a move to control all your supplements by the big pharma, which in turn it is a prelude to total control of the masses. - soybased, on 02/10/2009, -2/+6The british just don't like anyone to be healthier than they are (extremely unhealthy),
- Kazimieras, on 02/10/2009, -0/+4Vitamins have their place.
Multivitamins have a place, but are a bit deceptive. If you have taken any chemistry you know that some elements bind to other elements very nicely, other elements when present in your gut can inhibit the absorption of another element. Other elements need vitamins and other minerals present to be absorbed. Look at iron. You can absorb it, but you will absorb more if you have vitamin C present in the same food. There is also some issues with the TYPE of mineral being provided. There are several forms of a mineral that can be taken, each one with different effectiveness for absorption. Calcium citrate, calcium carbonate are two ways to get calcium. You will absorb MORE with the citrate than the carbonate. Most multi-vits use the carbonate since it is cheaper.
It does pay to do a bit of research into what exactly you are taking why, and perhaps going for blood work to find your deficiencies and then taking specific vitamin pills will be better and cheaper for you. - smcgrath, on 02/10/2009, -0/+4The vast majority of folks use supplements as "insurance" i.e. in case I don't have a square meal, help ailment xxx, or to cover my bases. In reality they are pitched as get out jail free cards. That's not my biggest problem with them though. Supplements are is a loosely regulated industry. Senator Hatch has been pushing for it to go further by moving the supplement industry outside of the FDA. (Utah is considered the Silicon Alley of Supplements)
Why should you care? If you haven't noticed, the FDA hasn't been doing what one might call a stellar job lately. If you look at the areas they should be watching over, their track record has been sliding. Fen phen, E-coli spinach scare, current peanut crises all fall into direct areas the FDA was supposed to be regulating. Tell me what proof you have that the multivitamin you take each day isn't just ground up apple core?
Relax the regulation, people push the limits on what they can get away with. The more a group wants to get away from regulation, the more suspicious you should be. I'm not saying all supplements are bad, but I think you have to dig through all the bad apples to pick out the few in the barrel that aren't rotten.
People are not as in tune with their bodies as they think they are. Most changes in our bodies are subtle, and occur gradually. If we were really as in sync as we said we were, you would think we could detect things like cancer on our own.
Bottom line, I don't trust the industry. I think any benefit one may see out of multivitamins is over-shadowed by all the crap brands shilling exactly that for a quick buck. - tyrulz, on 02/10/2009, -2/+6More a waste of money, It's true and not a very new study, learned this 2 years ago in my intro to nutrition class.
- CarStan, on 02/10/2009, -2/+6i'm a 22 year old male and a little underweight. Since i take 1 multivatime pill per day (50 for 4€). i feel overall better than before. I'm not as tired in the morning, i have a greater appetite and feel more vital after a hard day. Of course you would get all the suplements you need by a heatlhy diet, but be honest: Sometimes i just want to eat a burger and pommes and dont worry what to else to eat just so i can keep up with all my vitamins.
Multivitamin pills shouldnt peplace healthy food, but they are a good backup. - ZacT, on 02/10/2009, -1/+4Here we go again... They supplement diet.. If you get all your vitamins in your diet, then good for you! If you want to keep a balanced lifestyle and skip the salad once and a while for the cheese burger, they will help.
You can make a study say anything you want depending what you leave out in your research. - m3arvk, on 02/10/2009, -0/+3When I take my multivitamins I can feel a difference. I'm so sick of experts who don't know what they are talking about.
- pilobilus, on 02/10/2009, -0/+3The article is a meaningless noise, devoid of content. As a matter of fact, people who use supplements are also more likely to exercise and less likely to smoke, which reduces the risk of heart attacks and cancer. Without knowing the full protocol used by the study, including how the information was sampled and what statistical methods (if any) were used to massage the raw data to obtain the (prima facie false) result reported or misrepresented in the article, we know nothing about what the study actually found.
Buried for painful ignorance. - jjamminjon, on 02/10/2009, -0/+3I gotta supplement with multi's due to my fried chicken diet....Buried.
- bwhite, on 02/10/2009, -1/+4I agree that it shouldn't have been banned, but it definitely had it's side effects.
- Omek, on 02/10/2009, -7/+10I wouldn't say, "waste of time." Could you probably buy the same amount of food that would provide those vitamins and minerals? Yes. But, your body needs a lot of theses vitamins and minerals, especially after exercising. The multi-vitamin supplement helps you make sure you're getting those extra nutrients without having to stuff yourself with food before you feel like you're going to explode.
Now, are there bad supplements. Absolutely. I've used many over the years, but I find Dr. Fuhrman's Gentle Care Formula to be the best there is. These pills only contain the needed vitamins and minerals that won't give you an overdose. - marcus784, on 02/10/2009, -1/+4Did anybody really think vitamins reduced cancer rates or heart disease? Who would be stupid enough to believe that.
- therightclique, on 02/10/2009, -1/+4Yeah, I thought that was the whole point of vitamin pills....to provide your daily recommended dose of vitamins. Everybody is supposed to be getting a certain amount of vitamins every day. Who cares where you get them? It's only a waste if you go over what your body can use. Nothing has changed. This article is dumb.
- elnerdo, on 02/10/2009, -1/+4Is it really any surprise that multivitamin supplements don't cure cancer or heart attacks? Has anybody ever claimed that taking a multivitamin would prevent heart attacks? No.
What a multivitamin will do is make you less likely to be mildly unhealthy from a poor diet. This means that if you're like me, and you're a poor college student who eats an inadequate diet, multivitamin supplements will help prevent illness, and make you less tired, etc.
It seems like every argument against multivitamins is: "You probably get those vitamins anyway." I'm absolutely certain that's true, but it's still not going to hurt me to guarantee it by taking a multivitamin. (Besides, for vitamins like C, it's very often argued that more vitamin C is better, no matter what). - inactive, on 02/10/2009, -10/+13Ohhh the irony. They banned ephedra cause it worked, yet do nothing about the drugs that don't work.
- dhughes, on 02/10/2009, -0/+2> People who eat a healthy diet get all the vitamins they need from their food.
There's your problem, I would say most people don't eat a healthy diet, it's burgers and fries everyday which is not a good diet.
But anyway, taking Vitamin D daily has been shown to help prevent cancer and Multiple Sclerosis (maybe even stopping or reversing it). - neoq36, on 02/10/2009, -0/+2how many people have a healthy diet now a days
we live in a fast pace society where we eat crap on the go....foods are loaded with harmful junk and preservatives....people skip meals and don't get the proper amount of rest, sleep, and exercise....then there's everyday stresses from work, family, and/or unemployment....plus the healthy food we should be eating cost an arm and a leg
yes we need vitamins - uclaith, on 02/12/2009, -0/+2thank you someone else on here who knows a damn thing about vitamin D
- xedd, on 02/10/2009, -0/+2You first.
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