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Are there vitamins that you should take if training for 5-10 mile runs, or is it just marketing hype?

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Hype: If you are eating a balanced diet, there is no need for vitamin supplements.

Dr Friedlander and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/11/2013

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