Myth of Vitamin E Benefits Perpetuated in Peer-Reviewed Journals

An homage to Sonny and Cher's , "And the Beat Goes On"

"Do you ever wonder
That to win, somebody's got to lose...

And the myth goes on...
And the myth goes on you'd better believe it
Still moving strong on and on"

You lose.

Here's the truth about your myth and how it is perpetuated by "cutting edge" ignoramuses:

"Although randomized clinical trials have discredited any purported cardiovascular benefits of vitamin E, peer-reviewed medical journals keep citing old disproved epidemiologic findings, found researchers here...

They said the same pattern -- citing observational findings from epidemiologic studies that have been solidly countered by randomized trials -- also continued for studies of beta-carotene and estrogen.

This trend wastes time, effort, and money and can 'also perpetuate a literature of false impressions that can affect future scientific efforts by providing a misleading starting base,' said Dr. Ioannidis and colleagues. They did not cite the offending journals by name."

Who you gonna believe?

Try here, here, here, here, here, and here.

How long has this been going on?

Years.

"Two articles touting the benefits of vitamin E were published in 1993, but the HOPE trial, which was published in 2000, found that vitamin E did not reduce the risk of cardiovascular events...

Clinical trials published in 1994 and 1996 found no evidence that beta-carotene supplements prevent cancer, but 10 of 16 articles published in 2006 cited a 1981 review of epidemiology research, which suggested the antioxidant may help reduce the risk of developing the disease."

Just like with weight loss, you've been duped. See here and here.

Here's another homage.

To Gene Chandler's "Duke of Earl."

"Duped, Duped, Duped, You’ve been duped
Duped, Duped, You’ve been duped
Duped, Duped, You’ve been duped
Duped, Duped, You’ve been duped

Duped, Duped, You’ve been duped
Duped, Duped, You’ve been duped
Duped, Duped, You’ve been duped
Duped, Duped, You’ve been duped"