Can a multivitamin make up for a bad diet?

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September 24, 2025 Can a multivitamin make up for a bad diet? By Angela Haupt Editor, Health and Wellness If you don't eat as well as you know you should, can a multivitamin help make up for it? That's what TIME contributor Matt Fuchs set out to learn. He talked to experts about when multivitamins are helpful, when they might hurt, and when they probably won't do anything. READ MORE » If you have a minute, please take our quick survey to help us better understand who you are and which health topics interest you most. Take the Survey WHAT ELSE TO READ Trump Is Breaking Americans' Trust in Doctors "The President riffed on claims so easily disproven that they bordered on absurd," writes Dr. Craig Spencer.   Why Gut Health Issues Are More Common in Women Women are more at risk than men for gastrointestinal problems like IBS.   The Best Way to Interrupt Someone If you're going to cut in, do it tactfully.   If you were forwarded this and want to sign up to receive it daily, click here. Today's newsletter was written by Angela Haupt and edited by Mandy Oaklander.   Want more from TIME? Sign up for our other newsletters.         Subscribe to TIME TIME may receive compensation for some links to products and services in this email. Offers may be subject to change without notice. Connect with TIME via Facebook | Twitter | Newsletters PRIVACY POLICY | YOUR CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS Questions? Contact newsletters@time.com Update your email preferences or unsubscribe here © 2025 TIME USA, LLC. All rights reserved. TIME Customer Service, P.O. Box 37508 Boone, IA 50037-0508, United States of America Terms of Service