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Why Taking Too Many Supplements Could Be Harming Your Health

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By Miguel Borda, Universidad de Navarra, George E. Barreto
| SciTechDaily
Targeted supplements can support healthy aging in some older adults, but unnecessary or excessive use may do more harm than good. Nutrition experts emphasize food quality and protein intake first. Credit: Shutterstock Supplements are widely marketed as healthy aging tools, yet their benefits for older adults depend heavily on individual nutritional needs and hidden deficiencies. The use of dietary supplements has risen rapidly in recent years.
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Which Supplements Do Older Adults Actually Need? Here's What The Science Says

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By Miguel Borda, George E. Barreto
| ScienceAlert Verified
The use of dietary supplements has increased sharply in recent years. Vitamins, minerals, and other nutritional products are often marketed as simple ways to boost energy, support immunity, protect brain health, or even promote longevity. For many people, taking supplements can feel like a sensible, proactive health habit. But this perception can be misleading. For people who already have adequate nutrition, many supplements offer little or no measurable benefit.
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Why supplements aren't a shortcut to healthy ageing

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By Miguel Borda, George E. Barreto
| 1News Verified
The use of dietary supplements has increased sharply in recent years. Vitamins, minerals and other nutritional products are often marketed as simple ways to boost energy, support immunity, protect brain health or even promote longevity. For many people, taking supplements can feel like a sensible, proactive health habit. By Miguel G. Borda and George E. Barreto for The Conversation But this perception can be misleading.
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