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About 8 in 10 Americans take supplements for health | Pew Research Center (opens in a new tab)
pewresearch.org · 2026-09-10
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Claim 1 of 5Not checkedAbout eight-in-ten U.S. adults say they are currently taking at least one supplement for their health.View evidenceHide evidence
As stated78%
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Claim 2 of 5Not checkedVitamins and minerals are by far the most common supplement, with two-thirds of Americans saying they currently take them for their health.View evidenceHide evidence
As stated67%
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Claim 3 of 5Not checkedOlder adults are more likely than younger adults to take supplements, including vitamins and minerals, while younger adults are more likely to take protein supplements.View evidenceHide evidence
As stated85% vs. 67%; 37% and 35% vs. 23%
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Claim 4 of 5Not checkedAmong people who take supplements, most say the supplements are at least somewhat important to their health, especially vitamins or minerals and omega oils.View evidenceHide evidence
As stated62% very/extremely for vitamins or minerals; 63% for omega oils
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Claim 5 of 5Not checkedWomen are slightly more likely than men to say they are currently taking supplements, and Asian adults are particularly likely to say they are taking omega oils.View evidenceHide evidence
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Otolaryngology--head and Neck Surgery : Official Journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery · 2026 · PubMed
Income Supplements and Subjective Life Expectancy for Low-Income Older Adults
Older Mexicans and Latinos in the United States · 2023 · Crossref
Dietary supplements in integrative oncology
Frontiers in Oncology · 2026 · PubMed, Europe PMC
Clinical Practice Guideline: Tinnitus Update.
Otolaryngology--head and Neck Surgery : Official Journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery · 2026 · PubMed
Use of Prescription and Over-the-counter Medications and Dietary Supplements Among Older Adults in the United States
JAMA · 2008 · Crossref
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