Monday, April 09, 2007

Do supplements work?

This CNN report says dietary supplements claiming to help people lack scientific evidence.

Exerpt:
When studies have been done -- conducted by academic researchers, not supplement-makers -- the results are less than impressive. Here are just a few examples:

Vitamin Eexternal link: In a massive study two years ago involving nearly 40,000 woman, the famed Women's Health Initiative found that taking vitamin E supplements they did nothing to improve cardiovascular health or prevent cancer.

Ginkgo bilobaexternal link:The popular memory aid didn't help 230 people OVER 60 who were tested by Williams College researchers in a 2002 study.

Coenzyme Q10:external linkAccording to the Web site of the National Cancer Institute, "Coenzyme Q10 has not been carefully tested to see if it is safe and effective."

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