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Advertisers use psychology to make us believe we need something we really don't need. Just about every product shown on TV, online, or in an ad tells us how much better off we'd be with their product. The drug and supplement industries are notorious for this. Not feeling your energetic self, take this pill. Testosterone levels down, take this pill. Erectile dysfunction, take this pill.

I get a physical every year and my doctor goes over my lab results with me. The only supplement I need is a Vitamin D pill daily. The rest of my levels like iron and such are within normal levels. In most cases, eating reasonably healthy meals is usually enough for most people.

I was referred to a dermatologist earlier this year for a rash on my ankles. As he was going over what medications I took he asked about supplements. I told him I only take Vitamin D per my doctor's orders. He ask if I took any other and I said No. He was surprised considering I was 74 years old and didn't take any other supplements. I guess most of his older patients take a number of supplements.