An evidence-based approach: I get asked about vitamin and mineral supplementation all the time in my clinic, and the evidence may surprise you!
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Please note that research is constantly changing. Every effort has been made to include the most current studies, however, since this publication there may be new research that was unable to be included in this video.
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