Supplements are a $30B racket–what experts recommend (2018)

N Acetyl Cysteine is a supplement that work wonders for respiratory infections, and against acetaminophen poisoning

Magnesium Glycinate is a supplement that works wonders for falling asleep - and likewise for melatonin

And that's just top of my head. I'm quite certain some doctors would like to ban supplements, but I think it may be due more to their desires to remove competition from the market

Note that the definition of "supplement" varies a bit internationally vs. the US in terms of regulatory landscape and safety [1].

For instance Canada is quite rigorous in their definition and licensing application process for supplements - which they call "Natural Health Products" [2]. The EU is rigorous as well, from my limited understanding.

The US is a bit more like the wild west: You pretty much just can't make false claims, or adulterate your product with unsafe compounds - however enforcement on the last point is almost always a reactive process [e.g. 3].

1- https://www.fda.gov/food/dietary-supplements

2- https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-health...

3- https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety...

What an awful article.

I could post case studies and research, but I don't have time to look so trust me please.

In healthy people meaning people who are feeling like they are firing on all cylinders, supplements may be useless. However, as we grow older, take medication and get certain health condition supplements can be extremely beneficial.

There are supplement stacks for people who have mitochondrial dysfunction. I can't recall the exact number but it is few essential nutrients.

I have read case studies of individuals having neurological symptoms and pain going into complete remission after 6 months of using supplements. In one case, stopping the supplements resulted in symptoms reemerging.

One should avoid 'bro' science and try to find actual case studies or medical research but supplements do help with many different health problems.

Ironically, the article then proceeds to note that a variety of supplements are actually useful to many people, depending on their needs, and indeed, notes that only multivitamins are actually a waste of money.