Drs. Mehmet Oz and Dr. Mike Roizen
Dr. Mehmet Oz is host of the popular TV show “The Dr. Oz Show.” He is a professor in the Department of Surgery at Columbia University and directs the Cardiovascular Institute and Complementary Medicine Program and New York-Presbyterian Hospital.

Dr. Mike Roizen is chief medical officer at the Cleveland Clinic Wellness Institute, an award-winning author, and has been the doctor to eight Nobel Prize winners and more than 100 Fortune 500 CEOs.

Dr. Mehmet Oz,Dr. Mike Roizen

Tags: supplements | fish oil | immunity
OPINION

Do You Need That Supplement?

Dr. Mehmet Oz, M.D. and Dr. Mike Roizen, M.D. By Monday, 25 June 2018 09:57 AM EDT Current | Bio | Archive

In Rachel Khong's 2017 novel "Goodbye, Vitamin," the protagonist, Ruth, records what her aging father does each day:

"Today, you held your open hand out and I shook out the pills into it, same as every day. Fish oil. Magnesium. Vitamins D and C and A. Gingko biloba. 'Hello, water,' you said, holding the glass against the moonlight and shaking the pills like they were dice you were ready to roll into your other hand. 'Goodbye, vitamin.'"

We all know that you don't want to roll the dice with supplementation. A new review of studies from 2012 to 2017 found that multivitamins, vitamin D, calcium, and vitamin C don't magically lower your risk of heart disease, heart attack, stroke, or premature death for a five-year period.

However, other data show major cardiovascular benefits if you take them for 20 years.

The other good news? They have substantial benefits such as decreasing cancer risk, improving gut health, and aiding immune system functioning — if you use them wisely in combination with lifestyle upgrades.

Here are some suggestions:

1. Identify your nutritional deficiencies through blood tests.

2. Recognize your nutritional gaps and fill them with foods when possible, with supplements if necessary. If you never eat fish, you're a candidate for 900 mg of fish oil with omega-3 daily, as well as a multivitamin with doses of calcium and C close to their recommended daily allowances.

3. If you spend hours indoors, increase intake of mushrooms (packed with vitamin D) and consider taking supplements if your tests show deficiency.

4. Take supplements certified by United States Pharmacopeia, the National Science Foundation or ConsumerLab.com.

© 2025 NewsmaxHealth. All rights reserved.


Dr-Oz
Supplements offer substantial benefits such as decreasing cancer risk, improving gut health, and aiding immune system functioning — if you use them wisely in combination with lifestyle upgrades.
supplements, fish oil, immunity
270
2018-57-25
Monday, 25 June 2018 09:57 AM
Newsmax Media, Inc.

Sign up for Newsmax’s Daily Newsletter

Receive breaking news and original analysis - sent right to your inbox.

(Optional for Local News)
Privacy: We never share your email address.
Join the Newsmax Community
Read and Post Comments
Please review Community Guidelines before posting a comment.
 
Find Your Condition
Get Newsmax Text Alerts
TOP

The information presented on this website is not intended as specific medical advice and is not a substitute for professional medical treatment or diagnosis. Read Newsmax Terms and Conditions of Service.

Newsmax, Moneynews, Newsmax Health, and Independent. American. are registered trademarks of Newsmax Media, Inc. Newsmax TV, and Newsmax World are trademarks of Newsmax Media, Inc.

NEWSMAX.COM
© Newsmax Media, Inc.
All Rights Reserved
NEWSMAX.COM
© Newsmax Media, Inc.
All Rights Reserved