The ever-shifting landscape of vitamin and supplement studies. I was taking fish oil supplements for some time, for their purported beneficial effects on the heart, when I read about an increased risk of prostate cancer being associated with its use. Asked my personal physician, she said she hadn’t heard about that. Jury’s out...
Then my cardiologist expressed concern that I listed fish oil as one of the regular medicines or supplements that I take. He was concerned about something else, and advised me not to take more than 1000 units/day, but really, there’s no good reason to take them. Jury’s out again...
Now, this. What’s next?
Arrrrrrrgh....
It’s confusing and frustrating, looking for the effective remedy that doesn’t have too many negative side effects.
I recall when I first began having arthritis about 25 years ago.
Glucosamine, Chondroitin and Ginko Biloba were all very popular treatments. I tried all three off and on for years. I never noticed any pain relief at all, so I just stopped buying them. I am experimenting with Turmeric-Curcumin right now. We’ll see.