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Jun 2024
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Americans love supplements. Here's what ...

THE WASHINGTON POST
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Americans are gobbling up supplements. But do we really know what’s in them? Today on “Post Reports,” Well+Being columnist Anahad O’Connor breaks down what’s behind our growing appetite for herbs and vitamins. 
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