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Do You Take Vitamins? (1 Viewer)

Do You Take Vitamins?

  • Yes

    Votes: 67 63.2%

  • No

    Votes: 39 36.8%
  • Total voters
    106
I used to take a ton. Like 10-15 pills a day.

Stopped about 7 years ago though when I was getting kidney stones.

I try to eat a variety of foods though

 
Yes, but not regularly. I always forget to take one with my dinner. No noticeable difference.

For every study that suggests vitamin pills do nothing, there's a Food Matters documentary or some other study that insists the opposite.

 
I take C, Zinc and Echinacea when i feel a cold coming on. The combination works for me. The Zinc and Echinacea are supposed to be good for the immune system and you are not supposed to take the Echinacea all the time. I occasionally take Vitamin D - like in the depths of the winter when there is no sun for days and the occasional B when feeling running down. So where is the poll answer.. sometimes?

 
Juxtatarot said:
Nope. I don't like pissing away my money.
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For years people just thought it was a waste of money. New research is suggesting that they're actually harmful. Some because they damage organs and others because it effects your behavior. For example, people who take daily multivitamin tend to make poorer food choices throughout the day because they actually believe that vitamin has already helped them in some way. Its like ra-iaaaan, on your wedding day.

 
Angry Beavers said:
. I occasionally take Vitamin D - like in the depths of the winter when there is no sun for days and the occasional B when feeling running down. So where is the poll answer.. sometimes?
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Yeah, I take that D3 because one winter I seriously got S.A.D. and it sucked big time when i didn't realize what it was.. and I'm a believer in it.

Occasional vitamin B for energy... and of course that's what is in red bull and stuff for pump ups.

Vitamin B is essential for Vegas runs, long poker tournaments, and other less important functions

 
The study referred to in that article seems pretty narrow to legitimately pose the question "Are multivitamins useless"?

I'm shocked that a new organization would have a misleading headline.

 
D like others...because my levels were low at my physical in winter...but its only temporary.

No multi though.

Then fish oil and glucosamine that seemingly has helped a bit with some arthritis in my knees.

 
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I started taking multi-vitamins in the fall of 2013, and I usually get a cold at least 1-2 times a winter. Kept my eating and working out habits the same, no cold this winter (knock on wood). It could be a 100% sugar pill, but, it's doing what I need it to, keep me feeling healthy.

 
E-Z Glider said:
Juxtatarot said:
Nope. I don't like pissing away my money.
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For years people just thought it was a waste of money. New research is suggesting that they're actually harmful. Some because they damage organs and others because it effects your behavior. For example, people who take daily multivitamin tend to make poorer food choices throughout the day because they actually believe that vitamin has already helped them in some way. Its like ra-iaaaan, on your wedding day.
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And some health experts say that in order for vitamins to work, we need to super-dose on them. Such as 500-1,000X the daily recommended values. And it's the weak 100%-200% stuff that's a waste of money.

Don't know who to believe. :shrug:

 
Fish Oil

CoQ10

Magnesium

Potassium

Don't know if they are doing any good.......but cheap enough that I'll take a chance that they are.

 
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E-Z Glider said:
Juxtatarot said:
Nope. I don't like pissing away my money.
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For years people just thought it was a waste of money. New research is suggesting that they're actually harmful. Some because they damage organs and others because it effects your behavior. For example, people who take daily multivitamin tend to make poorer food choices throughout the day because they actually believe that vitamin has already helped them in some way. Its like ra-iaaaan, on your wedding day.
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This makes it sound like the vitamin when taken will cause you to make poor choices........when actually it is the dumb ### effect.

 
There is more variables to this question than can be answered in a reply but here goes.

1) The article is an editorial based loosely on studies of which they admit had a high dropout rate.

2) The vitamins tested are your OTC which are usually synthetic. For example, in the mass marketed vitamin world, Vitamin C = ascorbic acid. However, in nature and your body, Vitamin C is 7-8 cofactors that we know of, ascorbic acid is just the antioxidant portion of the vitamin, much like a banana peel is to a banana. There is a huge difference in vitamins that come from whole foods versus lab synthesized vitamins. The problem is you can't specify mg on the bottle if it comes from a carrot because one differs in amount from another.

3) It is very difficult to measure the outcome in a scientific trial because of the complexities of the human body. There are very few recipes where a deficiency in x vitamin causes y result. Very few people have a severe deficiency causing scurvy, beriberi, goiters, etc. but many have a subclinical deficiency which manifests in different ways in different people but is usually not recognized.

I use nutritional supplements and prescribe them when needed to my patients. I tell you without a doubt they work when you prescribe the right one for the right problem. It is easy in a lot of cases, difficult in others, and virtually impossible in some. I have taken hundreds of extra hours of training in seminars and I still have a lot to learn.

 
I take the gummy ones most days. I think they make my fingernails and toenails grow really fast, so I have that going for me.

 
I Take a half of a multi every few days. They all have like 1000% of everything that your body couldn't possibly absorb that much of.

I don't take fish oil anymore but try and eat plenty of super foods like chia seeds & hemp seeds that are loaded with protein & omegas.

I drink smoothies pretty often and load them up with plenty of healthy ingredients, so I probably get enough nutrients that way.

 
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Cawdor said:
There is more variables to this question than can be answered in a reply but here goes.

1) The article is an editorial based loosely on studies of which they admit had a high dropout rate.
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The editorial in the Annals of Internal Medicine mentions the three studies reported in that issue as the latest in a growing body of accumulated evidence. "Other reviews and guidelines that have appraised the role of vitamin and mineral supplements in primary or secondary prevention of chronic disease have consistently found null results or possible harms."

And out of those three particular studies, only one had the high dropout rate noted.

 
I take an Animal Pak every morning and BCAA aminos two or three times daily. That's mostly because high intensity exercise though - my body needs the extra nutrients and protein. They definitely help muscle development and energy. I notice a significant difference in stamina and growth when I'm off the supplements.

 
I used to. Now they just run the yearly piss and blood tests and that tells me if I need anything. Can't say vitamins did anything. I feel the same without them as I did with them.

 
I don't take a multivitamin but I do take D3, fish oil and a probiotic.

I only take the D3 over the winter/fall and I notice an increase in energy and mood level. Fish oil is supposed to be good for everything so that's why I take that and the probiotic makes the poops form perfectly and come out nice and clean. I haven't gotten sick since I started the probiotics either.

 
Just D3 for me too. My doc had me start taking it a few months ago when I had some blood work come back showing that my levels were low. I haven't been very good about taking it everyday though.

 
Crazy Canuck said:
I take an Animal Pak every morning and BCAA aminos two or three times daily. That's mostly because high intensity exercise though - my body needs the extra nutrients and protein. They definitely help muscle development and energy. I notice a significant difference in stamina and growth when I'm off the supplements.
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:no xlpode:

 
Has it really been 10 years since anyone did a Vitamin thread? I didn't want to start another one

-Let's operate under the assumption that vitamins work on some level, even if it just helps overall energy vs any long term impacts
-Is anyone taking any specific types they swear by? What's a good multi-vitamin?
I have a hard time swallowing them over the years
Large pills or capsules are no good

Feel like I need more than just what I can eat in my weekly diet. Feedback appreciated, thanks!
 
yes

Every couple days- fish oil (I don’t eat any fish)
Weekly - vitamin D
As needed when sick- vitamin C (high dose frequently)
 
MTskibum said:
Supplemental vitamins and minerals are not needed unless you suffer from a deficiency.


directorsblog.nih.gov

Study Finds No Benefit for Dietary Supplements

More than half of U.S. adults take dietary supplements [1]. I don’t, but some of my family members do. But does popping all of these vitamins, minerals, and other substances really lead to a longer…
directorsblog.nih.gov directorsblog.nih.gov
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As I stated in my post when I bumped this one, we're operating under the assumption there is some benefit to taking them
I don't think science is telling people not to take vitamins. There's always a story to counter others

-A lot of people take them, wondering which brands people think are better than others
 
Ministry of Pain said:
MTskibum said:
Supplemental vitamins and minerals are not needed unless you suffer from a deficiency.


directorsblog.nih.gov

Study Finds No Benefit for Dietary Supplements

More than half of U.S. adults take dietary supplements [1]. I don’t, but some of my family members do. But does popping all of these vitamins, minerals, and other substances really lead to a longer…
directorsblog.nih.gov directorsblog.nih.gov
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As I stated in my post when I bumped this one, we're operating under the assumption there is some benefit to taking them
I don't think science is telling people not to take vitamins. There's always a story to counter others

-A lot of people take them, wondering which brands people think are better than others
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My post stays with the theme of the thread. I think we waste a ton of money on snake oil here in the united states and I just want to get that information in front of people.

I have nothing to gain by this other than I think people will save money and be just as healthy, if not more-so.


Too Little, Too Late: Ineffective Regulation of Dietary Supplements in the United States - PMC

Millions of people in the United States consume dietary supplements hoping to maintain or improve their health; however, extensive research has failed to demonstrate the efficacy of numerous supplements in disease prevention. In addition, concerns ...
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
 
I take Optimum Nutrition Opti-men. Tad pricy, but still only .50 a day if you buy in bulk on Amazon.

Can't say how well they work, but its a good cheap primer for an active lifestyle. I believe they help reinforce my immune system and support diet deficiencies.
 
I only take Vitamin D because I live in Oregon and the sun is a myth. Also Zinc at the first sign of a cold. All others I've read are near useless unless you are malnutritious.

I have heard good things about Magnesium though.
 
Ministry of Pain said:
dkp993 said:
yes

Every couple days- fish oil (I don’t eat any fish)
Weekly - vitamin D
As needed when sick- vitamin C (high dose frequently)
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What about a daily multi-vitamin?
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www.hopkinsmedicine.org

Is There Really Any Benefit to Multivitamins?

A recent look at multivitamins by Johns Hopkins researchers shows that there’s no proof of benefit. Find out the one supplement deemed beneficial—and how others failed.
www.hopkinsmedicine.org www.hopkinsmedicine.org

Save yourself some money off your grocery bill my friend (unless a doctor has advised differently).
 
I am also in the camp of vitamins being mostly non-beneficial unless there is a specific deficiency. The only things I take are Vitamin D a few times a week in the winter and if I feel like I might be getting sick I will pop Zinc and Oregano Oil.
 
What if you don't eat near the amount of fruits and vegetables that many other people do?
Some days I might not eat any fruits or vegetables, other days I might eat a salad or a banana, don't really snack a lot between meals

-I'm outside in the sun at least every other day. What is this myth about Vitamin D and the sun?
 
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