Multivitamins May Not Be as Healthy as You Think | Dr. Neal Barnard | Exam Room Podcast

Multivitamins are thoughts to be great additions to your diet, but research shows the opposite may be true.

In fact, one study finds a multivitamin may increase the risk of mortality. Other data shows a multivitamin may have little to no effect on your health.

That said, there are instances when a multivitamin is healthy and beneficial. It can all be very confusing.

Dr. Neal Barnard joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll to explain the pros and cons of multivitamins and supplements on The Exam Room Podcast.

Topics Discussed
- Warnings about multivitamins
- Multivitamin vs. unhealthy diet and lifestyle
- When a multivitamin can help
- Who should take a multivitamin
- Common nutrients missing in your diet
- And more

This episode was recorded at the National Health Association conference in Cleveland, Ohio.

This episode is sponsored by The Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund, which supports organizations like the Physicians Committee that carry on Greg’s passion and love for animals through rescue efforts, veganism, and wildlife conservation.

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Episode Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction
2:23 Overview of New Study on Multivitamins
3:40 Why Were Multivitamins Found to Increase Mortality Risk in the Study?
7:51 How Long Have We Known About the Downsides of Beta-Carotene Supplementation?
8:20 Downsides of Vitamin E Supplementation
9:54 We Did Not Evolve With Multivitamins (And Why That Matters)
11:12 What About People Who Have Taken Multivitamins Since Childhood?
12:56 Consequences of Vitamin Deficiencies
14:10 Who Are Good Candidates for Multivitamins?
15:40 Do You Need to Eat Cholesterol?
19:30 Plaques in the Arteries vs Amyloid Plaques in the Brain
20:00 Discussion on Dr. Dean Ornish’s Research on Alzheimer’s
24:58 Conclusion

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