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Dr. Randy Hines received his medical degree from the University of Louisville School of Medicine in Louisville, KY. He completed his family medicine residency at Atlanta Medical Center.
Dr. Hines is board-certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.
Specialties
Family Medicine
Education & Training
University of Louisville School of Medicine
Degree
Doctor of Medicine
Residency
Wellstar Family Medicine
Certifications
American Board of Family Medicine
Languages spoken
English
Patient Reviews
Overall patient rating
4.7
Based on 660 patient ratings
I'd recommend this practice to family and friends
I'd recommend this provider to family and friends
Listened to me carefully
Shared the right amount of information
Earned my trust
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Patient Reviews
5
Dr. Hines was very informative about my concerns with my health. He made me feel comfortable informing him and providing him with information needed to support me to getting to a healthier lifestyle. I appreciate him ordering labs and arranging for a follow up appointment within a suitable timeframe.
May 10, 2025
5
I appreciated the time that the team took to help me out, especially with health issues. It's good to be listened to and they were very helpful collectively and individually.
May 9, 2025
5
Excellent
May 5, 2025
5
Dr. Hines is the best!
April 24, 2025
5
Very professional and courteous
April 23, 2025
5
Dr. Hines, as always, is thorough and easy to talk to. I also appreciate his MA for taking the time to listen and show support.
April 23, 2025
5
Dr. Hines is great
April 21, 2025
2
Dr. Hines is never on time for appointments, often more than an hour late. He needs to learn to respect his patients' time.
April 21, 2025
5
Great doctor, good professional staff. Thank you.
April 21, 2025
4
I checked in at 11:37 after waiting about 35,minutes or so and others that came after me were being called in I went to desk to ask why I was still waiting. She said let me check only to come back out and state she didn't check me in correctly and there would be a $25 copay about 10 minutes later I was called back. Dr apologized though for the error.
April 17, 2025
5
Great
April 19, 2025
5
Great Doctor Hines and the staff
April 14, 2025
5
Great experience
April 10, 2025
5
Everyone was very Helpful, and Friendly.
April 10, 2025
5
Pleasant experience.
April 9, 2025
5
Excellent customer service from beginning to end of visit!
April 10, 2025
5
I was treated with respect and felt very comfortable, with my entire visit.
April 8, 2025
5
I am appreciative that Dr. Hines always review all my previous visits to familiarize himself with all my medical issues. He is very respectful and professional. He doesn't see me as a number but a patient.
April 5, 2025
5
My experience was truly satisfactory, and I was guided throughout. The doctor was very professional and explained everything to me, as did his assistants.
April 4, 2025
5
This health system has been the best thing that has happened in my life. I do not have to go anywhere but in that one building and all of the doctors I can schedule them right there no matter what it is. The level of care that I receive and customer service is phenomenal no matter which doctor I go to I don't have to pick and choose no matter the referral I'm going to be okay. For years I had to go to one doctor on the west side and one doctor down on the central side and one doctor downtown and I was scattered all over the place. But since I've been at WellStar it has been the best experience and I trust what the doctors are saying and that they actually care about me the person. I am currently deployed and I will fly in every time and get all of my doctor's appointments at the same time and no one is mad or upset that I'm doing that one by one it's just my day at the doctors and this allows it to happen with everything in that building, I can go from appointment to appointment. But more importantly the level of service and the amount of care and consideration is beyond phenomenal. There are very little wait times not sitting out there for hours before my doctor calls me, therefore that lets me know they care about my time. From the nurses to the doctors I know I'm getting the best.
March 26, 2025
5
N/A - I trust my Dr. Hines with my healthcare. I believe he cares about me and my health.
March 26, 2025
5
My visit to Willis-Dodd and seeing Dr. Hines, it was the best. He listened. He talked to me about my problem and the solution, and very nicely that I never seen anybody like him to pay attention to my problem, to my feeling, and to my solving my problem. And I would really, really appreciate it. 100% I recommend it to my family or my friends if they ask for the doctor. So I really, really appreciate all he does. He is awesome. He is great.
March 28, 2025
5
Dr Hines is awesome
March 23, 2025
5
Staff was professional. Customer service was great!
March 23, 2025
5
Though I am relatively new with this provider, I believe that he does have my best health interest at heart. He is willing to listen and make recommendations accordingly.
March 23, 2025
5
Great front desk service. Very timely. Close to my appointment time. And the care and the concern and the attention to detail from the physician, Dr. Hines, was great. And I like the follow-up that he's done so far.
March 23, 2025
5
Staff and Doctor was extremely helpful and knowledgeable. I always enjoy being seen at the facility. I feel safe when attend my doctor's appointment. Thanks to the entire staff.
March 21, 2025
5
Dr. Hines always provide excellent customer service and care.
March 21, 2025
5
Great Service that went above and beyond to help with My Medical Issues. Thank You to all the Staff and Dr.Hines
March 19, 2025
5
Great experience as always!
March 16, 2025
5
Dr. Hines was very informative about my concerns with my health. He made me feel comfortable informing him and providing him with information needed to support me to getting to a healthier lifestyle. I appreciate him ordering labs and arranging for a follow up appointment within a suitable timeframe.
May 10, 2025
5
I appreciated the time that the team took to help me out, especially with health issues. It's good to be listened to and they were very helpful collectively and individually.
May 9, 2025
5
Excellent
May 5, 2025
5
Dr. Hines is the best!
April 24, 2025
5
Very professional and courteous
April 23, 2025
5
Dr. Hines, as always, is thorough and easy to talk to. I also appreciate his MA for taking the time to listen and show support.
April 23, 2025
5
Dr. Hines is great
April 21, 2025
5
Great doctor, good professional staff. Thank you.
April 21, 2025
5
Great
April 19, 2025
5
Great Doctor Hines and the staff
April 14, 2025
5
Great experience
April 10, 2025
5
Everyone was very Helpful, and Friendly.
April 10, 2025
5
Pleasant experience.
April 9, 2025
5
Excellent customer service from beginning to end of visit!
April 10, 2025
5
I was treated with respect and felt very comfortable, with my entire visit.
April 8, 2025
5
I am appreciative that Dr. Hines always review all my previous visits to familiarize himself with all my medical issues. He is very respectful and professional. He doesn't see me as a number but a patient.
April 5, 2025
5
My experience was truly satisfactory, and I was guided throughout. The doctor was very professional and explained everything to me, as did his assistants.
April 4, 2025
5
This health system has been the best thing that has happened in my life. I do not have to go anywhere but in that one building and all of the doctors I can schedule them right there no matter what it is. The level of care that I receive and customer service is phenomenal no matter which doctor I go to I don't have to pick and choose no matter the referral I'm going to be okay. For years I had to go to one doctor on the west side and one doctor down on the central side and one doctor downtown and I was scattered all over the place. But since I've been at WellStar it has been the best experience and I trust what the doctors are saying and that they actually care about me the person. I am currently deployed and I will fly in every time and get all of my doctor's appointments at the same time and no one is mad or upset that I'm doing that one by one it's just my day at the doctors and this allows it to happen with everything in that building, I can go from appointment to appointment. But more importantly the level of service and the amount of care and consideration is beyond phenomenal. There are very little wait times not sitting out there for hours before my doctor calls me, therefore that lets me know they care about my time. From the nurses to the doctors I know I'm getting the best.
March 26, 2025
5
N/A - I trust my Dr. Hines with my healthcare. I believe he cares about me and my health.
March 26, 2025
5
My visit to Willis-Dodd and seeing Dr. Hines, it was the best. He listened. He talked to me about my problem and the solution, and very nicely that I never seen anybody like him to pay attention to my problem, to my feeling, and to my solving my problem. And I would really, really appreciate it. 100% I recommend it to my family or my friends if they ask for the doctor. So I really, really appreciate all he does. He is awesome. He is great.
March 28, 2025
5
Dr Hines is awesome
March 23, 2025
5
Staff was professional. Customer service was great!
March 23, 2025
5
Though I am relatively new with this provider, I believe that he does have my best health interest at heart. He is willing to listen and make recommendations accordingly.
March 23, 2025
5
Great front desk service. Very timely. Close to my appointment time. And the care and the concern and the attention to detail from the physician, Dr. Hines, was great. And I like the follow-up that he's done so far.
March 23, 2025
5
Staff and Doctor was extremely helpful and knowledgeable. I always enjoy being seen at the facility. I feel safe when attend my doctor's appointment. Thanks to the entire staff.
March 21, 2025
5
Dr. Hines always provide excellent customer service and care.
March 21, 2025
5
Great Service that went above and beyond to help with My Medical Issues. Thank You to all the Staff and Dr.Hines
March 19, 2025
5
Great experience as always!
March 16, 2025
4
I checked in at 11:37 after waiting about 35,minutes or so and others that came after me were being called in I went to desk to ask why I was still waiting. She said let me check only to come back out and state she didn't check me in correctly and there would be a $25 copay about 10 minutes later I was called back. Dr apologized though for the error.
April 17, 2025
2
Dr. Hines is never on time for appointments, often more than an hour late. He needs to learn to respect his patients' time.
April 21, 2025
2
Dr. Hines is never on time for appointments, often more than an hour late. He needs to learn to respect his patients' time.
April 21, 2025
4
I checked in at 11:37 after waiting about 35,minutes or so and others that came after me were being called in I went to desk to ask why I was still waiting. She said let me check only to come back out and state she didn't check me in correctly and there would be a $25 copay about 10 minutes later I was called back. Dr apologized though for the error.
April 17, 2025
5
Dr. Hines was very informative about my concerns with my health. He made me feel comfortable informing him and providing him with information needed to support me to getting to a healthier lifestyle. I appreciate him ordering labs and arranging for a follow up appointment within a suitable timeframe.
May 10, 2025
5
I appreciated the time that the team took to help me out, especially with health issues. It's good to be listened to and they were very helpful collectively and individually.
May 9, 2025
5
Excellent
May 5, 2025
5
Dr. Hines is the best!
April 24, 2025
5
Very professional and courteous
April 23, 2025
5
Dr. Hines, as always, is thorough and easy to talk to. I also appreciate his MA for taking the time to listen and show support.
April 23, 2025
5
Dr. Hines is great
April 21, 2025
5
Great doctor, good professional staff. Thank you.
April 21, 2025
5
Great
April 19, 2025
5
Great Doctor Hines and the staff
April 14, 2025
5
Great experience
April 10, 2025
5
Everyone was very Helpful, and Friendly.
April 10, 2025
5
Pleasant experience.
April 9, 2025
5
Excellent customer service from beginning to end of visit!
April 10, 2025
5
I was treated with respect and felt very comfortable, with my entire visit.
April 8, 2025
5
I am appreciative that Dr. Hines always review all my previous visits to familiarize himself with all my medical issues. He is very respectful and professional. He doesn't see me as a number but a patient.
April 5, 2025
5
My experience was truly satisfactory, and I was guided throughout. The doctor was very professional and explained everything to me, as did his assistants.
April 4, 2025
5
This health system has been the best thing that has happened in my life. I do not have to go anywhere but in that one building and all of the doctors I can schedule them right there no matter what it is. The level of care that I receive and customer service is phenomenal no matter which doctor I go to I don't have to pick and choose no matter the referral I'm going to be okay. For years I had to go to one doctor on the west side and one doctor down on the central side and one doctor downtown and I was scattered all over the place. But since I've been at WellStar it has been the best experience and I trust what the doctors are saying and that they actually care about me the person. I am currently deployed and I will fly in every time and get all of my doctor's appointments at the same time and no one is mad or upset that I'm doing that one by one it's just my day at the doctors and this allows it to happen with everything in that building, I can go from appointment to appointment. But more importantly the level of service and the amount of care and consideration is beyond phenomenal. There are very little wait times not sitting out there for hours before my doctor calls me, therefore that lets me know they care about my time. From the nurses to the doctors I know I'm getting the best.
March 26, 2025
5
N/A - I trust my Dr. Hines with my healthcare. I believe he cares about me and my health.
March 26, 2025
5
My visit to Willis-Dodd and seeing Dr. Hines, it was the best. He listened. He talked to me about my problem and the solution, and very nicely that I never seen anybody like him to pay attention to my problem, to my feeling, and to my solving my problem. And I would really, really appreciate it. 100% I recommend it to my family or my friends if they ask for the doctor. So I really, really appreciate all he does. He is awesome. He is great.
March 28, 2025
5
Dr Hines is awesome
March 23, 2025
5
Staff was professional. Customer service was great!
March 23, 2025
5
Though I am relatively new with this provider, I believe that he does have my best health interest at heart. He is willing to listen and make recommendations accordingly.
March 23, 2025
5
Great front desk service. Very timely. Close to my appointment time. And the care and the concern and the attention to detail from the physician, Dr. Hines, was great. And I like the follow-up that he's done so far.
March 23, 2025
5
Staff and Doctor was extremely helpful and knowledgeable. I always enjoy being seen at the facility. I feel safe when attend my doctor's appointment. Thanks to the entire staff.
March 21, 2025
5
Dr. Hines always provide excellent customer service and care.
March 21, 2025
5
Great Service that went above and beyond to help with My Medical Issues. Thank You to all the Staff and Dr.Hines
March 19, 2025
5
Great experience as always!
March 16, 2025
5
Dr. Hines was very informative about my concerns with my health. He made me feel comfortable informing him and providing him with information needed to support me to getting to a healthier lifestyle. I appreciate him ordering labs and arranging for a follow up appointment within a suitable timeframe.
May 10, 2025
5
I appreciated the time that the team took to help me out, especially with health issues. It's good to be listened to and they were very helpful collectively and individually.
May 9, 2025
5
Excellent
May 5, 2025
5
Dr. Hines is the best!
April 24, 2025
5
Very professional and courteous
April 23, 2025
5
Dr. Hines, as always, is thorough and easy to talk to. I also appreciate his MA for taking the time to listen and show support.
April 23, 2025
2
Dr. Hines is never on time for appointments, often more than an hour late. He needs to learn to respect his patients' time.
April 21, 2025
5
Great doctor, good professional staff. Thank you.
April 21, 2025
5
Dr. Hines is great
April 21, 2025
5
Great
April 19, 2025
4
I checked in at 11:37 after waiting about 35,minutes or so and others that came after me were being called in I went to desk to ask why I was still waiting. She said let me check only to come back out and state she didn't check me in correctly and there would be a $25 copay about 10 minutes later I was called back. Dr apologized though for the error.
April 17, 2025
5
Great Doctor Hines and the staff
April 14, 2025
5
Everyone was very Helpful, and Friendly.
April 10, 2025
5
Great experience
April 10, 2025
5
Excellent customer service from beginning to end of visit!
April 10, 2025
5
Pleasant experience.
April 9, 2025
5
I was treated with respect and felt very comfortable, with my entire visit.
April 8, 2025
5
I am appreciative that Dr. Hines always review all my previous visits to familiarize himself with all my medical issues. He is very respectful and professional. He doesn't see me as a number but a patient.
April 5, 2025
5
My experience was truly satisfactory, and I was guided throughout. The doctor was very professional and explained everything to me, as did his assistants.
April 4, 2025
5
My visit to Willis-Dodd and seeing Dr. Hines, it was the best. He listened. He talked to me about my problem and the solution, and very nicely that I never seen anybody like him to pay attention to my problem, to my feeling, and to my solving my problem. And I would really, really appreciate it. 100% I recommend it to my family or my friends if they ask for the doctor. So I really, really appreciate all he does. He is awesome. He is great.
March 28, 2025
5
This health system has been the best thing that has happened in my life. I do not have to go anywhere but in that one building and all of the doctors I can schedule them right there no matter what it is. The level of care that I receive and customer service is phenomenal no matter which doctor I go to I don't have to pick and choose no matter the referral I'm going to be okay. For years I had to go to one doctor on the west side and one doctor down on the central side and one doctor downtown and I was scattered all over the place. But since I've been at WellStar it has been the best experience and I trust what the doctors are saying and that they actually care about me the person. I am currently deployed and I will fly in every time and get all of my doctor's appointments at the same time and no one is mad or upset that I'm doing that one by one it's just my day at the doctors and this allows it to happen with everything in that building, I can go from appointment to appointment. But more importantly the level of service and the amount of care and consideration is beyond phenomenal. There are very little wait times not sitting out there for hours before my doctor calls me, therefore that lets me know they care about my time. From the nurses to the doctors I know I'm getting the best.
March 26, 2025
5
N/A - I trust my Dr. Hines with my healthcare. I believe he cares about me and my health.
March 26, 2025
5
Dr Hines is awesome
March 23, 2025
5
Staff was professional. Customer service was great!
March 23, 2025
5
Though I am relatively new with this provider, I believe that he does have my best health interest at heart. He is willing to listen and make recommendations accordingly.
March 23, 2025
5
Great front desk service. Very timely. Close to my appointment time. And the care and the concern and the attention to detail from the physician, Dr. Hines, was great. And I like the follow-up that he's done so far.
March 23, 2025
5
Dr. Hines always provide excellent customer service and care.
March 21, 2025
5
Staff and Doctor was extremely helpful and knowledgeable. I always enjoy being seen at the facility. I feel safe when attend my doctor's appointment. Thanks to the entire staff.
March 21, 2025
5
Great Service that went above and beyond to help with My Medical Issues. Thank You to all the Staff and Dr.Hines
March 19, 2025
5
Great experience as always!
March 16, 2025
5
Great experience as always!
March 16, 2025
5
Great Service that went above and beyond to help with My Medical Issues. Thank You to all the Staff and Dr.Hines
March 19, 2025
5
Staff and Doctor was extremely helpful and knowledgeable. I always enjoy being seen at the facility. I feel safe when attend my doctor's appointment. Thanks to the entire staff.
March 21, 2025
5
Dr. Hines always provide excellent customer service and care.
March 21, 2025
5
Great front desk service. Very timely. Close to my appointment time. And the care and the concern and the attention to detail from the physician, Dr. Hines, was great. And I like the follow-up that he's done so far.
March 23, 2025
5
Though I am relatively new with this provider, I believe that he does have my best health interest at heart. He is willing to listen and make recommendations accordingly.
March 23, 2025
5
Staff was professional. Customer service was great!
March 23, 2025
5
Dr Hines is awesome
March 23, 2025
5
N/A - I trust my Dr. Hines with my healthcare. I believe he cares about me and my health.
March 26, 2025
5
This health system has been the best thing that has happened in my life. I do not have to go anywhere but in that one building and all of the doctors I can schedule them right there no matter what it is. The level of care that I receive and customer service is phenomenal no matter which doctor I go to I don't have to pick and choose no matter the referral I'm going to be okay. For years I had to go to one doctor on the west side and one doctor down on the central side and one doctor downtown and I was scattered all over the place. But since I've been at WellStar it has been the best experience and I trust what the doctors are saying and that they actually care about me the person. I am currently deployed and I will fly in every time and get all of my doctor's appointments at the same time and no one is mad or upset that I'm doing that one by one it's just my day at the doctors and this allows it to happen with everything in that building, I can go from appointment to appointment. But more importantly the level of service and the amount of care and consideration is beyond phenomenal. There are very little wait times not sitting out there for hours before my doctor calls me, therefore that lets me know they care about my time. From the nurses to the doctors I know I'm getting the best.
March 26, 2025
5
My visit to Willis-Dodd and seeing Dr. Hines, it was the best. He listened. He talked to me about my problem and the solution, and very nicely that I never seen anybody like him to pay attention to my problem, to my feeling, and to my solving my problem. And I would really, really appreciate it. 100% I recommend it to my family or my friends if they ask for the doctor. So I really, really appreciate all he does. He is awesome. He is great.
March 28, 2025
5
My experience was truly satisfactory, and I was guided throughout. The doctor was very professional and explained everything to me, as did his assistants.
April 4, 2025
5
I am appreciative that Dr. Hines always review all my previous visits to familiarize himself with all my medical issues. He is very respectful and professional. He doesn't see me as a number but a patient.
April 5, 2025
5
I was treated with respect and felt very comfortable, with my entire visit.
April 8, 2025
5
Pleasant experience.
April 9, 2025
5
Excellent customer service from beginning to end of visit!
April 10, 2025
5
Great experience
April 10, 2025
5
Everyone was very Helpful, and Friendly.
April 10, 2025
5
Great Doctor Hines and the staff
April 14, 2025
4
I checked in at 11:37 after waiting about 35,minutes or so and others that came after me were being called in I went to desk to ask why I was still waiting. She said let me check only to come back out and state she didn't check me in correctly and there would be a $25 copay about 10 minutes later I was called back. Dr apologized though for the error.
April 17, 2025
5
Great
April 19, 2025
5
Dr. Hines is great
April 21, 2025
5
Great doctor, good professional staff. Thank you.
April 21, 2025
2
Dr. Hines is never on time for appointments, often more than an hour late. He needs to learn to respect his patients' time.
April 21, 2025
5
Dr. Hines, as always, is thorough and easy to talk to. I also appreciate his MA for taking the time to listen and show support.
April 23, 2025
5
Very professional and courteous
April 23, 2025
5
Dr. Hines is the best!
April 24, 2025
5
Excellent
May 5, 2025
5
I appreciated the time that the team took to help me out, especially with health issues. It's good to be listened to and they were very helpful collectively and individually.
May 9, 2025
5
Dr. Hines was very informative about my concerns with my health. He made me feel comfortable informing him and providing him with information needed to support me to getting to a healthier lifestyle. I appreciate him ordering labs and arranging for a follow up appointment within a suitable timeframe.
May 10, 2025
Publications and Articles
CJCare
Former former major league baseball player CJ Stewart didn’t want to have a colonoscopy. He dreaded the liquid diet. The needles. The IV sedation. The possibility of cancer.
So how did CJ face his fears—and what happened next?
On track for a heart attack
It started in 2020 when CJ scouted a new primary care provider. He chose Dr. Randy Hines II, Wellstar Primary Care. He said Dr. Hines was the most straightforward doctor he had ever visited.
“I was overweight,” CJ remembered. “My health changed positively because Dr. Hines said things to me in a very positive way. He was direct with me and that helped save my life.”
Dr. Hines learned CJ’s father was a diabetic and had quadruple bypass heart surgery to treat a heart attack. CJ remembered him saying, “‘You’re on track to have the same thing but you can control it.’”
CJ admitted that he had a daily dose of French fries and two peanut butter and jelly sandwiches before bed. Dr. Hines challenged him to rethink his relationship with food if he wanted to see his daughters walk down the aisle one day. It was tough talk and it meant something.
“I really love my daughters!” CJ said. “It made me change.”
As a result, he modified his diet, took up running and lost 45 pounds.
Preventing colorectal cancer
Then CJ’s mom revealed a family history of colon cancer.
“My wife and daughters were like, ‘We really need you to go get checked to make sure you’re good,’” he said.
Because of his fears related to the colonoscopy, CJ wanted to have Cologuard, an at-home screening test for colon cancer. But Dr. Hines recommended the 47-year-old have a preventive colonoscopy screening instead, explaining that if pre-cancerous polyps are detected during the procedure, they can be removed before becoming cancerous.
“I didn’t want to hear it,” CJ laughed. “But hearing that from a fellow African American man, I trusted that it was the right thing to do.”
Can Vitamins and Supplements Support Me in My Wellness Goals?
Many patients take dietary supplements to fill the gaps in their diet or be proactive against disease. But with all the different brands and products available, it can be difficult to decide which vitamin or supplement could be beneficial—and what could even be harmful or detrimental to your health goals.
According to the National Health and Nutrition Survey, 57.6% of adults aged 20 and over reported using any dietary supplement in the past 30 days, and dietary supplement use is more common among older adults, with 74.3% of adults 60 and older reporting supplement use.
Since 1994, dietary supplements have not needed the authorization of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to be manufactured and sold, due to the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994. This act left manufacturers to their own devices to evaluate the safety of their products, as well as the labeling on those products.
One of the problems in assessing multivitamins is the vast selection of options available. One brand of multivitamin may contain different amounts and different vitamins compared to another brand. Therefore, it is hard to accurately evaluate the benefits of taking multivitamins and their possible effect on conditions such as cardiovascular disease and cancer since these vitamins are often made differently.
If you’re concerned about getting the vitamins and minerals you need to stay healthy, your Wellstar primary care provider can work with you on a tailored nutritional plan and can refer you to a dietitian if needed.
“The majority of the vitamins that individuals are attempting to supplement when they take vitamins are already available in their diet,” said Wellstar Primary Care Physician Dr. Randy Hines.
Vitamins and minerals are better used and absorbed by the body when eaten rather than consumed in a pill, according to Dr. Hines.
The various B vitamins are available in lean meats, grains, fish and nuts. The antioxidant vitamins (A, C and E) are plentiful in dairy products, fruits and vegetables. Those who truly need to take supplements may have dietary restrictions, chronic conditions such as alcoholism or live in food-deficient areas where vitamins aren’t readily available. Those who don’t fit into those categories can supplement vitamins and minerals through changing their dietary habits.
It’s also important to make sure that there will not be any interactions between supplements and medications that could lead to health concerns or change the medicine’s effectiveness.
