ReviewNutrition journal2014
Health habits and other characteristics of dietary supplement users: a review.
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117 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
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- Baseline self-reported supplement category use and two-visit difference in lipoprotein(a): an observational analysis in UK Biobank.Lipids in health and disease · 2026Observational
- Varied Effects of Carnosine and an Antioxidant-Enriched Carnosine Supplement in Paracetamol-Induced Hepatotoxicity Model in Mice.Current issues in molecular biology · 2026Article
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- Quantitative Analysis of the Vitamin DPharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Use of traditional, complementary and integrative medicine in Berlin: baseline results from a substudy of the German National Cohort (NAKO).BMJ public health · 2026Article
- Gender and age disparities in attitude and preferences of probiotic and prebiotic-rich foods and supplements among adults in Saudi Arabia.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
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- Five Myths About Dietary Supplements-And the Truth You Should Know.Integrative medicine (Encinitas, Calif.) · 2025Article
- Monitoring changes in vitamin D levels during the COVID-19 pandemic with routinely-collected laboratory data.Nature communications · 2025Article
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- Public self-reported adverse experience and knowledge about use of herbal and dietary supplements.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2025Article
- Prevalence and Perceptions of Dietary Supplement Use Among Nepalese Gym-Users: An Observational Study.JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association · 2025Observational
- Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Dietary Supplement Use in Western Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study.Nutrients · 2025Article
- Associations Between Daily-Use Products and Urinary Biomarkers of Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals in Adults of Reproductive Age.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- Exploring motivations, information behavior, perceptions, and intentions among dietary supplement users: a cross-sectional survey study in Germany.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Article
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Abstract
Dietary supplements are used by half to two-thirds of American adults, and the evidence suggests that this usage is one component of a larger effort to develop a healthier lifestyle. Dietary supplement users tend on average to be better educated and to have somewhat higher incomes than nonusers, and these factors may contribute to their health-consciousness. Dietary supplement use also tends to be more prevalent among women than among men, and the prevalence of use increases with age in both men and women. Numerous surveys document that users of dietary supplements are significantly more likely than nonusers to have somewhat better dietary patterns, exercise regularly, maintain a healthy weight, and avoid tobacco products. While supplement users tend to have better diets than nonusers, the differences are relatively small, their diets have some substantial nutrient shortfalls, and their supplement use has been shown to improve the adequacy of nutrient intakes. Overall, the evidence suggests that users of dietary supplements are seeking wellness and are consciously adopting a variety of lifestyle habits that they consider to contribute to healthy living.
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