did you read the article, Marcia? It concentrated on multivitamins specifically. Before you dismiss a story out of hand, it helps to read it to understand. Many older folks who eat lousy diets-key words lousy diets- could do far better with better foods. That said, there is a terrible Vit D deficiency, and depending on the person, perhaps a Vitamin B-12 or others. I take a few myself, like calcium. I am in no way dismissing ALL supplements out of hand. I am saying, and science backs me up, that taking many of them is a waste of money. I am not fond of gross overstatements myself, and since I take a few very specific, targeted supplements myself that would have made me a liar. I do not take a multivitamin which is what the Johns Hopkins article addresses.

I agree with your suggestion, and take it as good advice for a future article. However I would ask that before you fire me a comment, you also read the article to understand it. That article also does not say never take ANY supplements. I appreciate your input and I take it seriously. And yes, I get blood tests regularly for this very reason. Truth told, we all should.