Making Decisions
Reliable information about the use, effectiveness, safety, and quality of dietary supplements. Includes fact sheets for health professionals and consumers, answers to common questions, and tips to help you choose and use dietary supplements wisely. Several fact sheets and other resources are also available in Spanish. (Información en español)
Evidence-based summaries for health professionals and consumers on specific vitamins, minerals, herbs, and other dietary supplements. Fact sheets cover health effects, safety, recommended amounts, interactions with medicines, and other topics. More »
Answers to common questions about the use, quality, and regulation of dietary supplements. More »
Key points about dietary supplements, including their effectiveness, safety, and quality. Provides resources with additional information on dietary supplements and tips for using dietary supplements wisely. More »
ODS has created a free mobile app for consumers called My Dietary Supplements or "MyDS" that allows you to have a convenient, mobile record of the dietary supplements you're taking. More »
Information from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to help you decide what information on dietary supplements is reliable and what isn't. More »
Tips from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to help older individuals use dietary supplements wisely. Includes information on talking with your health care provider, dietary supplement risks, and how to spot false claims and report adverse reactions. More »
Information from the Department of Defense (DoD) on making informed decisions about dietary supplement use. The site is directed to service members, healthcare providers, and civilians. A related Web site, Operation Supplement Safety
, helps you determine whether a supplement is relatively safe or not. More »
Tips to help you determine whether the health information you find on the Internet is reliable. More »
Varias hojas informativas sobre ingredientes específicos de los suplementos dietéticos y otros recursos están disponibles en español. Más »