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Credit: Harris Poll and Samueli Foundation WASHINGTON (July 21, 2021) - Twenty-nine percent of Americans are taking more supplements today than they were before the COVID-19 pandemic, bringing the percentage of U.S. supplement-takers to 76%, according to a new survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of Samueli Foundation. Nearly two-thirds of those who increased supplement use (65%) cited a desire to enhance their overall immunity (57%) or protection from COVID-19 (36%) as reasons for the increase. Other common reasons for increasing supplement use were to take their health into their own hands (42%), improve their sleep (41%), and improve their mental health (34%). The COVID-19 pandemic is a catalyst for increased supplement use, said Wayne Jonas, MD, executive director of Integrative Health Programs at Samueli Foundation. Supplements when used under the guidance of health care professionals can be beneficial for one s health. Unfortunately, however, many people are unaw

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