Supplement Overload: Can You Overdose on Vitamins?

We often hear about the dangers of vitamin and mineral deficiencies, but what about taking too many?

74 percent of American adults take supplements, but can you get too much of a good thing? RobsPhoto/Shutterstock

Our hectic lifestyles can make it hard to eat well. Some people turn to vitamins, minerals, and other supplements to help pick up the slack. Supplements are supposed to give us more of what we need—but can you get too much of a good thing?

A 2023 poll found that 74 percent of American adults take dietary supplements with 55 percent taking them regularly.