tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543355.post5512057694295726292..comments2023-11-15T17:55:18.051-05:00Comments on MarkDaniels.Blogspot.com: Am I a Genius?Mark Danielshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18205344762960756655noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543355.post-36684517894942505822009-02-17T13:54:00.000-05:002009-02-17T13:54:00.000-05:00The article was interesting, but I think it tries ...The article was interesting, but I think it tries to prove too much.<BR/><BR/>I've never thought of vitamins as anti-cancer pills or a defense against heart disease. I take vitamins to ensure that I have a balanced intake of essential nutrients. They are part of maintaining my health, not some magic cure-all.<BR/><BR/>The subtext of the article is perhaps more interesting than the reporting -- apparently what we really want <I>is</I> a magic cure-all. <BR/><BR/>Medical reporting seems to swing from one extreme to the other, as some trial shows that oat bran or folic acid or fish oil is the new miracle additive, then a later study shows that the promise was oversold. As you've pointed out, if you wait long enough, every study gets debunked.<BR/><BR/>Personally, I'm banking on the ones that say caffeine and chocolate are good for you. :)P_Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16130988618277500381noreply@blogger.com