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In reply to the discussion: Dietary supplements do nothing for you [View all]TheBlackAdder
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They reduce the weight of your wallet so you don't have to carry all that heavy cash around.
Laffy Kat
Apr 2019
#1
It depends on who does the peer-reviewing, and which groups receive university funding from PhRMA
TheBlackAdder
Apr 2019
#35
They all look independent until a deep dive is performed. Then, half research funding is from PhRMA.
TheBlackAdder
Apr 2019
#37
That's nice. Some are legit some are influenced by PhRMA and some are controlled by it.
TheBlackAdder
Apr 2019
#40
The research I did, I passed along. I am not putting those charges out there as a private citizen.
TheBlackAdder
Apr 2019
#49
Your replies are becoming a parody of themselves. Earlier you fought my anecdotal claim w/your own.
TheBlackAdder
Apr 2019
#63
Was told during my physical last week to take some magnesium. Did for a few days
Liberal In Texas
Apr 2019
#44
More likely still, those advised to take Ca+ sups by health practitioners suffered osteoporosis
Maru Kitteh
Apr 2019
#25
Exactly. And it is almost impossible to get as much calcium as required without taking in
spooky3
Apr 2019
#51
Yep. You speak from experience. Each of us is unique and benefits from different
triron
Apr 2019
#12
I fully agree with your post. But I still believe that in SOME cases, refined medicinals are best.
Blue_true
Apr 2019
#69
Sid. Were the supplements one or two steps removed from the plant, or were they refined, laboratory
Blue_true
Apr 2019
#38
After being diagnosed with breast cancer, my oncologist prescribed OTC vit D3
MoonRiver
Apr 2019
#41
Sure it's better to get the nutrients from foods rather than taking supplements, but
mtnsnake
Apr 2019
#45
They do if you deficient in a necessary vitamin or mineral from certain situations or conditions
ismnotwasm
Apr 2019
#57
dodgy as hell anti-science post, making a universal statement off a very limited study
Celerity
Apr 2019
#58
Well, my internist says take the calcium and multi, so I do. They know more than I do.
lindysalsagal
Apr 2019
#59
Niacin will definitely get your cholesterol numbers down and it's an ingredient in cholesterol meds
womanofthehills
Apr 2019
#62