GAO Says Dietary Aids May Put Seniors at Risk
From Times Staff Reports
Senior citizens may be risking their health and wasting their money by using dietary supplements touted as anti-aging potions, congressional investigators say.
Medical studies have found that many common supplements can have “serious health consequences” for the elderly because the products aggravate medical conditions or interact with medications, a General Accounting Office report said.
The report also said that as much as 11% of herbal supplements may contain harmful contaminants, including pesticides.
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