S03E64 What Are We Putting in our Mouths? Investigating the Safety of Supplements

Do you take a multivitamin? Glucosamine? How about turmeric? What if the over-the-counter supplements you trust might be putting your health at risk? After having a patient whose surgery was postponed due to an abnormal blood test may have been caused by over-the-counter supplements, I started to investigate the safety of my own daily supplements,

The simple truth is that there is little to no official regulation. Companies can sell fraudulent supplements for years before being caught. But fortunately, there are organizations that perform independent testing and certification which can offer a degree of safety assurance. 

Starting with my own fish oil supplement, I demonstrate how one can check a supplement's safety. We should certainly evaluate our supplement choices and the safety measures we take. Take a deep dive into the murky waters of over-the-counter supplements!

This week's thankful is a callback to Dr. Susan Love, and her Breast Book, which is a must read for anyone diagnosed with breast cancer, or supporting someone with breast cancer.

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