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To: ChicagoConservative27

More,and more I’m seeing negative stories about supplements come out. A lot of folks push supp,iments online, claiming to be health gurus, but there is a very real possibi,ity that being unstudied the way they are, some supplements might be really bad for certain people- but you don’t see the self professed gurus issuing warnings. For instance, one supp.iment might be good for a certain thing, but u beknownst to gurus, i5 might also interact with certain mods, or affect certain health conditions negatively. Folks read the blogs and think that because it’s a natural supplement that it must be OK. But really, no real research has gone into the safety of some of them.

I lost count of how many thousands of dollars I spent “chasing health”- 2ho knows what famage I might have done not knowing the risks of “natural” products?


6 posted on 05/17/2025 7:51:46 AM PDT by Bob434 (Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana)
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I lost count of how many thousands of dollars I spent “chasing health”- 2ho knows what famage I might have done not knowing the risks of “natural” products?

Me too!

As a 30 mile a week runner for 40 years, careful about my diet and a consumer of many supplements I ended up with lymphoma and kidney failure at 69.

I don't believe, but don't know for sure, if supplements contributed. In fact, it probably was just the "luck of the draw."

One thing I do know for sure, though, is that supplements made no difference and the only benefit was to lighten my bank account.

Unless your doctor recommends supplementation, you're just playing a fool's game taking supplements that may actually cause more pain and which, for the most part, whose only benefit is to separate you from your hard-earned money.

11 posted on 05/17/2025 8:12:22 AM PDT by icclearly
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To: Bob434

Eat cows and pigs, occasionally green things. Be happy. Die happy. Ignore food consultants, they are just jealous.


15 posted on 05/17/2025 8:39:23 AM PDT by GingisK
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I went through the same process for many years dealing with chronic health issues. Eventually, I adopted a limited personal formula based on research in the medical literature and personal experience: a high quality vitamin and mineral supplement; extra vitamin D3; sublingual vitamin B-12; magnesium L-threonate; vitamin K-2; a collagen peptide beverage; and Soltea for cholesterol control.

My doctor now marvels at my bloodwork, blood pressure, and general good health.

19 posted on 05/17/2025 8:58:01 AM PDT by Rockingham
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Most multivitamins contain retinol. A study found that people that consume a lot of retinol have more bone problems.


40 posted on 05/17/2025 12:40:04 PM PDT by TTFX
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More,and more I’m seeing negative stories about supplements come out.

Perhaps the pharmaceutical industry doesn't want people to explore options other than the use of their chemicals.

45 posted on 05/17/2025 1:23:38 PM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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