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Vitamin myths: what you don't know can hurt you.

Publication: Dance Magazine
Publication Date: 01-OCT-08
Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

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Many dancers have their own personal regimen when it comes to vitamins. They might take a multivitamin with breakfast, a calcium supplement after class, and then some glucosamine before bed for joint pain. Some like to pile on vitamin B supplements during heavy performing periods, or scarf down vitamin E capsules when their joints ache. However, as nutritionists point out, dancers have lots of misconceptions about when and how many vitamins they should take. Vitamin supplements can be abused like anything else. Here's a rundown of some common vitamin myths.

MYTH 1: Only a doctor can figure out my vitamin needs. Unless you have serious nutritional issues, you probably won't need to consult an internist. The simplest way to determine whether you're getting all the necessary vitamins...

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