Health
Fears of ‘borderline unethical’ advertising after 75% of older Australians found to be taking supplements – The Guardian
Researchers say complementary medicines deemed safe by the TGA do not have to prove they are effective
Researchers have raised concerns about the promotion and marketing of complementary medicine in Australia after a new study found almost 75% of older Australians take at least one type of dietary supplement or complementary medicine.
The study, published in the Medical Journal of Australia on Monday, found that 44.5% of people over the age of 70 were taking fish oil either daily or occasionally, 33.8% of people were taking vitamin D, 26.7% of people were taking glucosamine, and 24.7% were taking…
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