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The only supplement I take on a regular basis -- a...

2009-05-15T09:27:00.000-04:00

The only supplement I take on a regular basis -- and only in the winter -- is vitamin D. And that's on the recommendation of my dr after looking at blood values. Like Miz, I'm too lazy to do anything else, and like rupal, I'm hoping what I eat supplies what I need. Who really knows, though, either way?

I also stay away from most supplements unless it i...

2009-05-14T20:03:00.000-04:00

I also stay away from most supplements unless it is a food that is too expensive or hard to get--like reishi, maitake, and cordyceps mushrooms for immunity. If you can get it from food, do, and then you don't have to worry about it interfering with anything. Spend the money on good, fresh, organic produce not on supplements.

Jen Boda
Boda Weight Loss Blog

I love it when studies support my theories! Well, ...

2009-05-13T17:23:00.000-04:00

I love it when studies support my theories! Well, this one doesn't specifically do that, but supports not taking vitamins. I disagree with taking them at all. Allegedly the body struggles to absorb very much from pills which is why the dosage is so high. So I try to get lots of variety with my food instead.

Since a lot of the vitamin you take just passes th...

2009-05-13T16:07:00.000-04:00

Since a lot of the vitamin you take just passes through your body anyway (doesn't it? I think I've read research going both ways), maybe cut it in half and take half a multi each day? Then you can feel better because you're taking less (but actually absorbing the same)!
All I take is a multi a couple times a week when I think of it. I like to think of it as a safeguard against bad days, but I definitely think my diet covers all my bases regardless. I think a mult is probably fine (you could always look at the amount of C and E in them though).
-Karell

I used to take a multi-vitamin, but ended up with ...

2009-05-13T12:55:00.000-04:00

I used to take a multi-vitamin, but ended up with a rash, so stopped it. I now take glucosmine, vitamin c and calcium every a.m. and p.m. I also exercise, and haven't really found that those vitamins change anything that I do. If I don't keep up with the huffy-puffy stuff, I'm afraid there'll be a huge weight gain that I won't be able to get rid of!

that's okay... in about 6 months or so we'll see a...

2009-05-13T12:30:00.000-04:00

that's okay... in about 6 months or so we'll see another study reversing the findings... again :)

gp

I managed to find and read the original study. For...

2009-05-13T11:53:00.000-04:00

I managed to find and read the original study. For what it's worth, I do skip some days, but do take supplements, especially C and E. They used 1000 C in two doses, and 400 E daily for the study. Half took them for one month. Tested one week later. I still am nt totally clear on the results, but I suspect if you are fit, and have a decent diet, it is not significant. If you are not fit and pre diabetic or diabetic, there may be some adjustments you need to consider. That's the best I've got at this point.

I agree, Crabby! I read the NYT headline and went ...

2009-05-13T11:49:00.000-04:00

I agree, Crabby! I read the NYT headline and went "huh?" Then I read the article and went "duh!" (Hey, first thing in the morning my vocabulary's not very extensive.)

I don't think a lonely little multi-vitamin once a day will hurt. The study talked about people who took larger doses of specific vitamins, which rarely makes sense to me.

Most studies, once you read the fine print, are refinements of earlier studies. And if you have two studies that directly contradict one another, look at the way the studies were conducted.

A year or two ago I was getting sick every couple ...

2009-05-13T11:12:00.000-04:00

A year or two ago I was getting sick every couple months. I think I had four colds in a six month period, and they were all bad. Once I started taking a multivitamin, I get sick once or twice a year. So I think it was my body telling me I wasn't getting something in my diet (even if I do normally eat mostly healthy food).

I made sure to get one of the vitamins that doesn't have more than 100% of daily value. Even if it's water soluble, you never know what study they're going to come out with next saying such and such is bad for you. So why bother consuming more than a 100%. I seriously don't understand why they include 4000% of some of the vitamins in those things.

Rayna, as far as I'm concerned you can't ever say ...

2009-05-13T11:11:00.000-04:00

Rayna, as far as I'm concerned you can't ever say "drink red wine and eat dark chocolate" too often!

I keep meaning to read Spark, thanks for reminding me!

of course you already said like half of that. I sh...

2009-05-13T11:00:00.000-04:00

of course you already said like half of that. I should lay off the caffeine.

Kelly- there IS a supplement that helps with memor...

2009-05-13T10:58:00.000-04:00

Kelly- there IS a supplement that helps with memory loss- Fish oil. It also helps with about a million other things, good stuff. I should start taking it ><

as far as antioxidants go-> I was JUST reading about this yesterday in the book i was reading "Spark". Awesome book about exercise and how it effects the brain ( READ IT!!). Apparently these negative effects are only found in the supplements, the natural antioxidants you get in things like red wine, broccoli and chocolate of course are supposed to be just fine for you!

Well that's strange. I'll continue to take my mul...

2009-05-13T10:39:00.000-04:00

Well that's strange. I'll continue to take my multivitamin and my chances, lol!

The only thing I "take" is Cod liver oil and black...

2009-05-13T10:37:00.000-04:00

The only thing I "take" is Cod liver oil and black strap molasses. Maybe the supplements work, maybe not. I do know that most of them make my stomach hurt, so i finally just gave them up completely.

Hmmm, another study to think about. I take a handf...

2009-05-13T10:00:00.000-04:00

Hmmm, another study to think about. I take a handful of supplements, including a once a day multivitamin. (No specific c or e supplements however.) I don't think I'm going to change my routine (either workout or supplement) because of this study, but I'll definitely keep an eye on the conversation.

Those supplemental antioxidants sure have been get...

2009-05-13T09:59:00.000-04:00

Those supplemental antioxidants sure have been getting a beating lately, haven't they? I typically take my multi at breakfast, right after my workout. Hmm. Wonder if I should rethink that.

I take loads of C for its antihistamine properties...

2009-05-13T09:54:00.000-04:00

I take loads of C for its antihistamine properties. Is it ok if I just exercise for Fun instead of Health? (looking back at motivation--I don't need to be motivated to just take a walk. I need motivation to drive somewhere to safely take a walk, or to substitute something indoors so I don't breathe the pollen. I don't need to be motivated to eat healthy food that tastes good. Can't we just Have Fun?)

Mary Anne in Kentucky

Interesting study but I still take a supplement wh...

2009-05-13T09:52:00.000-04:00

Interesting study but I still take a supplement when I remember. Is there a supplement to help with memory loss?

I think your warning for the post should also have "Keep cranky fitness away from children." LOL

I'm sure there'll be a study along shortly showing...

2009-05-13T09:30:00.000-04:00

I'm sure there'll be a study along shortly showing precisely the opposite.

You got to wonder about who funds these studies. I...

2009-05-13T09:22:00.000-04:00

You got to wonder about who funds these studies. I recently read that a study can be manipulated to provide "data" to support any theory. I'll just keep taking what I take, although I've already weaned off many of what I **was** taking ... with this new diet and all. Vee at www.veegettinghealthy.blogspot.com

Now I have a research headache. I've long wondere...

2009-05-13T08:55:00.000-04:00

Now I have a research headache. I've long wondered about the multi-vitamin "wisdom." Anything broken out from its original source can't be as good as the whole food, you know?

I'm also curious as to how {cher} above got the registered trademark symbol to show up in her comment. I have tried SO many times, to no avail...

I take these studies with a grain of salt (there g...

2009-05-13T08:46:00.000-04:00

I take these studies with a grain of salt (there goes my blood pressure). I still drink coffee, eat bacon and eggs and talk while walking - all things I've been cautioned about but yet I've survived. I did kick the ciggie-boos as it was hard to argue with that. But I do miss them - and the size 8 I used to be when I would substitute my meals with them and some high octane coffee.

My favorite part of this post was when you wrote "...

2009-05-13T08:44:00.000-04:00

My favorite part of this post was when you wrote "huffy, puffy, stuffy."

I'm with R--I get what I need from my food, and do...

2009-05-13T08:34:00.000-04:00

I'm with R--I get what I need from my food, and don't take vitamins or supplements. I also pay very little attention to studies. They're like statistics--in most cases, the people running a study get the answers they expect. How useful is that?

Not gonna change anything with me! I take a multi ...

2009-05-13T08:30:00.000-04:00

Not gonna change anything with me! I take a multi and a calcium/magnesium supplement and that is it. Multi because even though I eat well, I do work out A LOT so.. and I also can't do milk products so I take the calcium supplement. Even when I took more antioxidant supplements, did not seem to hinder anything for me!