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Why doctors recommend supplements.(NEWS FLASH: THE LATEST RESEARCH)(Survey)(Brief article)

Better Nutrition

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If your doctor doesn't thin k you should take dietary supplements, he or she is in the minority. According to a survey of nearly 1,200 health care professionals, 79 percent of physicians recommend dietary supplements to their patients.

The survey also found that 72 percent of physicians take supplements for their own health. Doctors' top personal choices are multivitamins, B ...

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