How to know what’s really in your supplements and vitamins

How well do you know the vitamins and the supplements you put in your body? Across the nation, federal and state officials are cracking down on manufacturers and retailers selling dietary supplements and vitamins spiked with unmarked, illegal ingredients. While many of us are choosing to eat better, lose weight and exercise more in 2016, we need to watch carefully what vitamins and supplements we take to complement our diets. If you choose the wrong ones, the results can be dangerous and in some cases deadly.

Pharmacist Jim Morelli chats with Tracy about what to look for when buying vitamin and supplement and ultimately, live a healthier, safer lifestyle.

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