Snake-Oil or Cure? Do Your Supplements Actually Help?

Are you trying to lead a healthier lifestyle?  This data visualization can help you filter out the marketing hype to help you find the vitamins, minerals, and herbs that deliver tangible benefits … versus those that serve only as a "Guaranteed Genuine Placebo".

Here is an interactive model of the most current research data.  It is interesting because of the health research itself … and because models (like this) have far-reaching applications.  Click the image to play with the interactive version on InformationIsBeautiful.

 

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I was surprised to see how many of the supplements I take weren't high on the list.  I was also surprised to find a few effective supplements on the list that I don't take. 

Some of you have seen how many supplements I take a day.  I take so many pills that I split them up into morning, lunch, dinner, and bedtime.  Despite that, I always like finding what else might help. 

As a reminder, supplements are meant to support your health goals, and the secret to longevity is not going to be found without you also putting in the work yourself. 

Regardless, I appreciated this look at the performance data behind various supplements. 

Let me know if you find something you think is worth sharing.

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