Forgot your password?   Comment: Re:supplementing the diet of
well-nourished adults (Score 5, Informative) 537  Oh, yeah in
those cases they are helpful. Or in cases where people's habits
leave certain vitamins and minerals out. But never mind that.
Just pay attention to my edgy new study and talk-show
appearances.  As is frequently the case, the article is
misleading and misinterpreting the scientists.  Also just like
/. tends to do, the linked news article headline is
sensationalized and exists just to get people to read the story.
The scientists talk about three specific things: (1) Preventing
chronic disease, including heart disease and cancer, (2)
preventing cognitive decline in seniors, and (3) high-dose pills
to prevent subsequent events after a confirmed heart attack.
For those three specific things, multiple studies show they do
not provide statistically significant benefits. They found that
high doses of specific nutrients could slightly increase the
risk of certain cancers in people pre-disposed