Which Supplements Might Actually Help You Live Longer?

There’s a lot of hype around pills and potions that are said to help people live longer, but what does the science say?

Vitamin D is one that you can count on. It works to keep bones healthy and prevent some cancers and diseases, and in a 2007 review of  18 studies and 57,000 people, 400 to 600 IU of vitamin D per day was indeed found to increase longevity.

But there are some supplements that simply aren’t worth the hype. We take a good hard look at six more common pills in the article below, and tell you which ones aren’t worth your cash.

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us: Healthy Boomers   Which Supplements Might Actually Help You Live Longer? There’s a lot of hype around pills and potions that are said to help people live longer, but what does the science say? Vitamin D is one that you can count on. It works to keep bones healthy and prevent some cancers and diseases, and in a 2007 review of  18 studies and 57,000 people, 400 to 600 IU of vitamin D per day was indeed found to increase longevity. But there are some supplements that simply aren’t worth the hype. We take a good hard look at six more common pills in the article below, and tell you which ones aren’t worth your cash. READ NOW   Share YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE 15 Popular Weight Loss Supplements Does Vitamin D Help You Lose Weight? Advertisement About Health   |   Follow Us: You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Healthy Boomers newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved - Privacy Policy