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How Americans got hooked on supplements — and what new research means for Thailand
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A new Vox report examined how Americans began taking so many supplements.
The report traced the rise of pills, powders, and tinctures in US culture (Vox).
Americans now take supplements at very high rates.
The latest national data show about 58 percent of US adults took supplements in the past month (CDC).
A few high-quality trials now challenge common assumptions about supplements.
A major randomized trial found no benefit and possible harm from some single high-dose antioxidants (SELECT trial).
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