Dietary supplements are a $50+ billion industry in the United States. Yet scientific evidence varies widely across products. This month’s survey explores what you take, why you take it and how confident you are that it improves your health.

1. The most commonly used supplements in the U.S. include the following. Which if any do you currently take at least weekly? (Select all that apply)

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2. If you take dietary supplements, what are the primary reasons? (select up to 3)

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3. How confident are you that non-Rx supplements are improving your health (if applicable)?

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Dr. Robert Pearl is the former CEO of The Permanente Medical Group, the nation’s largest physician group. He’s a Forbes contributor, bestselling author, Stanford University professor, and host of two healthcare podcasts. Check out Pearl’s newest book, ChatGPT, MD: How AI-Empowered Patients & Doctors Can Take Back Control of American Medicine with all profits going to Doctors Without Borders