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Americans love supplements. Here's what you should know.
Podcast |
Post Reports
Publisher |
The Washington Post
Media Type |
audio
Podknife tags |
News & Politics
Categories Via RSS |
Daily News
News
Politics
Publication Date |
Jun 13, 2024
Episode Duration |
00:25:25

Dietary supplements are enormously popular in the United States. A new federal survey found that a majority of Americans are taking them, with many consuming multiple kinds on a regular basis. 

And yet, supplements are shrouded in misconceptions. Supplements have less oversight than pharmaceutical drugs and are regulated differently. While people may take them to be healthier, we often don’t think about possible side effects or interactions. We also assume we know what we’re getting

Today, host Martine Powers talks with the Post’s Well+Being columnist, Anahad O’Connor, about how to be smarter about the supplements we take to improve our health. 

Today’s show was produced by Elana Gordon. It was edited by Lucy Perkins and mixed by Sean Carter. 

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Americans are gobbling up supplements. But do we really know what’s in them? Today on “Post Reports,” Well+Being columnist Anahad O’Connor breaks down what’s behind our growing appetite for herbs and vitamins.

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