ConsumerLab.com Releases Supplement Use Survey

ConsumerLab.com Releases Supplement Use Survey

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.--In early March, ConsumerLab.com conducted a survey that found the most common reason for taking dietary supplements was for general health (67 percent). Other reasons included colds (53 percent), osteoarthritis (39 percent), energy enhancement (37 percent), cholesterol management (28 percent), cancer prevention (28 percent), allergies (27 percent), and weight management (25 percent). Of those who used supplements, only 36 percent reported concurrently using prescription drugs; the most used medication was for treating and/or preventing asthma. Those who did not use prescription drugs cited reasons such as side effects (33 percent) and other safety issues (25 percent).

The survey was based on 3,226 responses from members of ConsumerLab.com's e-mail Alert List, and was conducted by Hartman Interactive, a division of The Hartman Group. Both the review and survey can be found atwww.consumerlab.com.