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I'm 20yr male 145lb 69in. should i be taking multi glandular vitamins. i am skinny and trying to gain muscle as well as good health.

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Dr. Leila Hashemi answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Multivitamin: Hi, you don't need to take multivitamin if you have a well balanced diet. to gain muscle mass you need to do exercise and weight training.

Dr Fowler and 5 doctors agreed

Answered 11/27/2014

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