A Nation of Pill Poppers

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NEW YORK Americans aren’t very diligent about good-health basics like getting exercise and following a sensible diet. But they avidly consume pills and other items in an effort to improve their health or to cope with a medical condition. According to a Deloitte report released this month (based on October polling), 86 percent of adults regularly consume such products.

Sixty-five percent of the survey’s respondents said they take vitamins/minerals, 57 percent use prescription drugs, 38 percent over-the-counter medications and 20 percent nutritional or herbal supplements.

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