- Dr Paul Offit, who has written a book about 'alternative medicine', says that the trend for super-strength supplements are dangerous
- Said that multivitamin pills are unlikely to do harm but may be of no benefit
- But pediatrician added that in certain cases, such as during pregnancy, certain supplements, such as Vitamin D, can boost health
- Said that Apple founder Steve Jobs might be alive today if he hadn't used 'alternative therapies' as 95% of those with his cancer survive with surgery
A U.S. doctor is has warned people against taking health supplements, saying they could pose a risk to health.
Dr Paul Offit, who has written a book called 'Do You Believe In Magic? The Sense and Nonsense of Alternative Medicine', said that very few alternative health supplements are of any benefit and could in fact carry health risks.
He added that people often believe that supplements are harmless but that this simply isn't true – particularly in the case of super-strength supplements which are becoming increasingly popular.