One of the areas of pragmatic physical practice that I have been remiss in covering, is the areas of vitamin supplements.

I've been remiss, because I haven't investigated this area much, if at all - and for the neophyte, it seems that every person who takes supplements have their favorites.  Some of which are opposed.

While this is also true of diets - there are a million diets - there is a basic element of commonality that can be pulled from any of the diets.  No sugar, sweets, less cars, more proteins, smaller portions, more meals, etc.  This commonality of advice exists across the spectrum of well-received diets -with of course some going much further.

I'm assuming that there is this type of commonality around suggested supplements - is this right?

For myself currently, I take a daily megavitamin, and a C - and that's about it.

But I was talking to a good friend of mine, who told me that he "hasn't been sick in 5 years", since he started taking "x".  (I'll leave it at "x" for now, but I'll come back to this.)

I also hear that super-helping of gelatin oils are very good for you, as well as a lot of super-vitamin E.

Does anyone who reads this know enough about supplements, that you could point me to the "common threads" around various supplement plans?

It's important for good living - and I do believe in "better living through chemistry" - but I don't want to go too far out on a limb.

Thanks in advance!

It is an interesting read.

(I collect these stories, so take that for what it is worth!)