Articles describing new and exciting research results appear regularly in the media.
Nonetheless . . . Determining which supplements are appropriate for specific health needs continues to be a challenging task. The needs of individuals vary greatly, and experts don't agree about the benefits of supplements. Thus, people are making their own choices about what supplements to take, and many people are taking several different supplements at the same time. For all these reasons, there is a clear need for more and better information for consumers to act both safely and wisely.