A new study has found that the majority of American doctors use vitamin, mineral or herbal supplements to boost their health.
The Healthcare Professionals (HCP) Impact Study suggests that 72 per cent of doctors and 89 per cent of nurses use vitamin, mineral or herbal supplements compared to just 68 per cent of the general population.
In addition, the survey found that 79 per cent of doctors and 82 per cent of nurses recommend dietary supplements to their patients.
Dr Donnica Moore, president of the Sapphire Women's Health Group, commented: "It is common sense that physicians who personally take supplements also recommend them to their patients."
Dr Moore highlighted the fact that even doctors who don't use supplements themselves frequently recommend that patients take them.
"Although the study doesn't provide an explanation, it may simply be that physicians recommend supplements to their patients for specific conditions that don't apply to the physician's own personal health," she proposed.
The expert added that the data in support of use of supplements by pregnant women are "overwhelmingly positive".
A new study has found that the majority of American doctors use vitamin, mineral or herbal supplements to boost their health.
