Older Americans Are ‘Hooked’ on Vitamins
I see this as another symptom of USA consumerism. Your feel a little stressed? Take this tranquilizer! You feel tired? Take these vitamins!<p>As a consumer the idea that you can let your problems go away by just swalling a couple of pills is tempting. And the doctor and the farmaceutical company are making some money on it as well.<p>The reality is that staying healthy and vital at an older age takes discipline and effort: you need to eat and drink moderately, keep a balanced diet, exercise regularly and get enough sleep.
But that&#x27;s a tough message to sell and nobody is making money on it.