Medical experts weigh in on how to know what to take

Sleeping and digestive issues are often reasons individuals will head to the vitamin aisle to figure out what supplements can improve overall health.

Dr. Suzanne Bartlett Hackenmiller, from the HonorHealth Integrative Medicine Program, said it is really important patients have an understanding of what the medical providers are trained in, as supplements can cause confusion with so much information available.

“The supplemental industry is not regulated by the Federal Drug Administration and cannot make claims about their product related to medical effects,” she stated.

The FDA does not police supplements to determine if they are what they say they are, she added.

Bartlett Hackenmiller said individuals going to the drug store and purc

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