Many people take a vitamin pill every day to stay healthy.
Commercials for vitamin supplements make it sound like you need a vitamin pill to make sure you're healthy. But nutrition experts at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas say a supplement isn't necessary if you eat a balanced diet. If you're getting around 2,000 calories a day and eating from all the food groups, you're probably getting all the nutrition you need. But not everyone eats a balanced diet. Some people may need a little nutritional boost.