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Article: Take, take, take your vitamins?
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- Sun-Journal Lewiston, Me.
- Article date:
- April 1, 2007
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A study released last month says the antioxidant vitamins taken by
tens of millions of people around the world won't lead to a longer
life.
In addition, a review of a large number of separate studies found
no long-life benefits from vitamins A, E and C and beta carotene and
selenium.
One part of the patient assessment at Hoag Hospital Women's
Wellness Center includes a review and recommendations of vitamins and
supplements.
"Every so often an article comes out saying vitamins can kill
you," says Dr. Jolanta Lukawski, medical director of the wellness
center, who also maintains a private practice in Aliso Viejo, Calif.
"They say to take an aspirin a day, but they don't tell you the
kind or the ...