This study got me thinking about supplements Some of them may be effective, but just haven't been studied well enough yet However, there are a surprisingly large number that have been demonstrated not to work Here are a few of my favorite exampleshttps://twitter.com/GidMK/status/1177439662782074880 …
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Valerian. It's in every single herbal sleep remedy around It also doesn't do anything. Several systematic reviews have found the same thing - no benefits for insomnia, or even for sleep improvements in healthy people https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25644982 pic.twitter.com/z2KNAyeFyt
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Chamomile is another great one - almost always paired with valerian, it's touted as a sleep aid in most supplements you can find Unfortunately, it's probably ineffective. Potentially of some use in anxiety disorders, but not for generic sleep! https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31006899 pic.twitter.com/5Lzr7YRdDK
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Evening primrose oil for eczema! I'll let the conclusions of the Cochrane review speak for themselves here...pic.twitter.com/ER4rNh2S10
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That's a short list - there are many others When people say that supplements "haven't been tested", it's amazing how often they're wrong Many of them just DON'T WORK
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