Cool it on the supplements, doctors say
Americans are taking them more than ever.
From The Times
October 13, 2025

At a time when Americans are taking gummies, pills and powders more than ever, some doctors and dietitians are trying to persuade patients to take it easy.

An illustration of a doctor sitting with a patient at a desk in a space filled with floating supplements pills.

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