Does a Multivitamin Make Sense for You? It Depends

Does a Multivitamin Make Sense for You? It Depends (1:37)

Recently, several large-scale studies have called into question the wisdom of a daily multivitamin, but, in this Health Smarts video, Kevin Soden, MD, reveals why you shouldn’t toss your supplements just yet.

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About Vitamins

Our experts agree it’s best to get vitamins and other nutrients from your diet, not dietary supplements. But sometimes it makes sense to take a vitamin, especially if you're deficient in vitamin D, omega-3 fatty acids and certain minerals.

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