Vitamin pills taken by half of all Brits are a waste of money, according to new research. The health benefits are all in the mind - and some may even do more harm than good, say scientists.
In the UK up to 46 per cent of adults pop supplements on a daily basis. The industry is worth nearly £500million a year. The US research team say there's no "magic set of pills to keep you healthy." Diet and exercise are key.
Lead author Dr Jeffrey Linder, of Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, said: "Patients ask all the time, 'What supplements should I be taking?' They're wasting money and focus thinking there has to be a magic set of pills that will keep them healthy when we should all be following the evidence-based practices of eating healthy and exercising."
