Health experts urge caution over five common supplements for older adults
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Updated · AARP · May 6
Health experts urge caution over five common supplements for older adults
9 articles · Updated · AARP · May 6
Doctors say about four in five adults aged 50 and older take at least one supplement or vitamin, raising concern over side effects and interactions.
Geriatrician Kathleen Hager of OhioHealth warned ageing bodies process medicines differently, while polypharmacy, including supplements, is linked to falls, confusion and medication-related reactions.
The report highlights Saint-John's-wort, which University of Arizona expert Victoria Maizes said can speed drug breakdown and reduce the effectiveness of blood thinners, digoxin, antiretrovirals and psychiatric medicines.
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