Doctor warns against using ANY health supplement, saying evidence is 'missing' and they could even harm you READ MORE: Supplements have NO health benefits and are money-making ploy By Luke Andrews Senior Health Reporter For Dailymail.Com Published: 16:54 EDT, 10 June 2024 | Updated: 16:57 EDT, 10 June 2024 e-mail View comments More than half of Americans take a supplement at least once a month with the aim of boosting their health. But a top doctor has now suggested this pill-popping may be fruitless, claiming the evidence that any vitamin or mineral will benefit you 'is missing'.
Dr Mike Varshavski, a family physician and internet personality, told a popular podcast last week that he has never seen a study proving that healthy adults need to take a supplement — despite analyzing hundreds of years worth of medical research. He said Americans can get all the nutrients their body needs from eating a balanced diet, with the exception of a small number of people with specific medical conditions. Worse, he suggested supplements could actually harm people by leading them to put off taking up behaviors that are proven to improve health like diet and exercise, due to a false sense of security.
Dr Mike Varshavski, a family physician, said there was no clear clinical benefit from taking supplements The industry is surging in value in the US amid a craze in people taking the supplements to battle deficiencies and boost longevity Speaking on the Diary of a CEO podcast, he said: 'Supple.