tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924908815112206508.post7852821751144980829..comments2023-11-24T09:26:48.721-05:00Comments on The Emerging Runner: Sorry doctors, but I'm ignoring your adviceThe Emerging Runnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09326865074297618379noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924908815112206508.post-48533011794605692712013-12-18T06:20:12.727-05:002013-12-18T06:20:12.727-05:00I'm not convinced that vitamins provide a meas...I'm not convinced that vitamins provide a measurable level of protection to people with good diets, but I think vitamins may provide essentials that even those diets may lack. <br /><br />I don't believe in herbal supplements because they are often found to damage organs or be otherwise toxic. I'm going to rely on my diet for the next month and see if I perceive a difference in the way I feel.The Emerging Runnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09326865074297618379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924908815112206508.post-27983290820001607492013-12-18T06:07:41.332-05:002013-12-18T06:07:41.332-05:00Indeed he was, and no one can argue its benefits. ...Indeed he was, and no one can argue its benefits. I used to down a pint of OJ whenever I felt a cold coming on and it seemed to help. I suspect the case against OTC vitamins has more to do with the delivery method than the vitamins themselves.The Emerging Runnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09326865074297618379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924908815112206508.post-14180096819663285912013-12-17T20:06:31.480-05:002013-12-17T20:06:31.480-05:00Well, I just read that article. They repeatedly sa...Well, I just read that article. They repeatedly say that subjects of the trials had NO dietary deficiencies. Why did they not do studies with people who were malnourished? Why are the test subjects 'well-nourished'? Of course any future trials in a well nourished population are more likely not going to see any benefits of extra supplementation. I can see studying the effects of what too MUCH supplementation, either multi-vitamin or individual fat-soluble supplements may have on an already well-nourished population. Ugh. Research.What outcome would you like? Anyone can design a study to make it turn out anyway you want. It's like politics. You just don't know who to trust.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10158729124270955146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924908815112206508.post-17540505399314912132013-12-17T19:29:49.883-05:002013-12-17T19:29:49.883-05:00linus pauling was a big fan of vitamin c ;) linus pauling was a big fan of vitamin c ;) carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06942891741603423259noreply@blogger.com