Dr Mercola writes:
Americans are becoming more selective about supplements, shifting away from broad multivitamins and toward individual nutrients that match specific health goals, but choosing targeted products only benefits you when they address a genuine nutritional need.
Vitamin D, zinc and several other individual nutrients showed some of the largest increases in use over the past 25 years, reflecting a growing interest in personalized nutrition instead of one-size-fits-all supplementation.
The study tracked which supplements Americans buy, not whether those products improve health, making it important to base your decisions on high-quality scientific evidence rather than popularity or marketing claims.
Food remains the best source of most nutrients, with sensible sun exposure serving as the ideal source of vitamin D, while targeted supplements help fill important gaps that modern diets often leave behind, such as magnesium.
A simple supplement routine built around your daily meals is easier to maintain over the long term than juggling multiple bottles and complicated schedules, making it more likely you’ll consistently receive the nutrients your body needs.
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Finish reading: https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2026/11/03/targeted-supplements-personalized-nutrition.aspx