© Unknown
According to an investigation published in
JAMA in 2016, 52 percent of American adults reported using nutritional supplements in 2012, a statistic that has remained stable since 1999.
1 While the use of multivitamins has decreased somewhat, from 37 to 31 percent in that timeframe, use of
vitamin D and
omega-3 supplements have dramatically increased.
Vitamin D use jumped from just over 5 percent to 19 percent, and fish oil supplements increased from just over 1 percent to 12 percent. Among the most popular supplements are
probiotics, omega-3, multivitamins,
vitamin C,
turmeric, calcium and magnesium.
2 In all, Americans spent an estimated $21 billion on nutritional supplements in 2015.
3While dietary supplements are generally safe, when and how you take them - such as with or without food, or before or after exercise
4 - can make a difference both in terms of safety and effectiveness. Certain supplements may also be contraindicated for certain health conditions or if you're taking a particular drug. Following, you'll find helpful guidance on the use of common supplements, including many sold in my online store.
Comment: AFP reports that the most recent WHO figures show Russian adults drink an average of 12.2 litres of pure alcohol a year which is nearly a 20 percent decrease from 2012, putting it behind both France (13.3 litres) and Germany (13.4). The WHO's representative in Russia points to government measures taken over the past 13 years to combat a public health crisis, including a ban on shops selling any alcohol after 11 pm, increases in the minimum retail price of spirits, and an advertising blackout.