Comments on: None a Day

By: Wildezword

Wildezword — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 11:22:30 +0000

Not so sure about this study. It’s not a study in itself, its somehow a combination of 67 studies, all of which probably had very diverse purposes. And most people (that I know) who take vitamin supplements are those who are sick in some way or trying to prevent a relapse of something they had. In other words, the sample pool of those who take vitamins may actually be unhealthier from a general starting point than those who don’t think about health at all. That may account for the higher percentage of “dying.” A quarter of a million people are involved. So, I can’t imagine there was any strict control of type, quantity or brand of vitamins.

By: Stephen Gordon

Stephen Gordon — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 06:30:43 +0000

There’s contrary evidence on supplementing with other vitamins. From memory these are Vitamin D, C, Folic Acid, and chromium.

Some vitamins are not harmful in excess doses – Vitamin C for example.

Others you can take too much. The ones that can be overdone should only be supplemented if you have reason to believe are lacking in your diet.

By: Phil Bowermaster

Phil Bowermaster — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 21:36:48 +0000

I see no other way to read it. Get off vitamin A, vitamin E, and beta carotene and you stand a 27% better chance of never dying!

By: Kathy

Kathy — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 17:34:25 +0000

I’m always intrigued by language like a “16% increased risk of dying.” Does that mean a 16% reduction in immortality?

BTW, I stopped taking supplements a few years ago and haven’t noticed any negative effects to my health or energy level.