Preventing Colds: Washing Your Hands Is More Effective Than Taking Vitamins

Thursday, October 16, 2008 - 01:21 in Health & Medicine

Many people have started taking vitamin C tablets as a precautionary measure. But research has shown that vitamin supplements do not provide nearly as much protection as other measures, like frequently washing your hands -- and that high doses can even be harmful.

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