Popping a cocktail of supplements every day might be doing you more harm than good

Health experts are warning that the rising trend of daily supplement consumption may be causing unintended harm to liver, kidney, and gastrointestinal health. The report highlights that many consumers are over-relying on pills rather than balanced nutrition.
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This highlights a growing public health concern regarding the unregulated or excessive use of dietary supplements driven by social media trends.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Ruth Clegg Health and wellbeing reporter Getty Images I did not see myself as an avid supplement taker, but then I took a good look in my cupboard.
The article presents expert medical warnings and survey data without taking a personal stance.
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