Fountain of Youth

What’s with all this infusion confusion diffusing through the fitness training rooms and health spas of the nation these days? Have the forces of anti-aging and eternal wellness tapped into the latest “Fountain of Youth” mania to deliver yet one more chance to sidestep the inevitable?

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The research on injectable vitamins of any kind is thin and the results unimpressive. One study looked at injectable vitamins to treat asthma, but there was no placebo group to compare outcomes against.

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While various clinical studies on the effectiveness of IV vitamin drips have found little-to-no evidence of significant improvements when measured against placebo, anecdotally the high volume of repeat clientele and climbing demand must mean some individuals are feeling the positive benefits.

 Do You Need A Weekly Vitamin Shot?

One poke is said to prevent illness, boost energy, and even make you slimmer. But is a vitamin shot even worth it?

 Do You Need A Weekly Vitamin Shot?

One poke is said to prevent illness, boost energy, and even make you slimmer. But is a vitamin shot even worth it?

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The high-priced hangover treatment takes life-saving nutrients from those who need them most.

 Should I Buy...A Vitamin Drip?

If you’ve got £199 to spare for a Megaboost then go for it. I'd probably do it again. If not, and you’re otherwise a generally healthy person, probably best to eat your fruit and veg and let your body do what it’s good at…keeping you alive. After all, it got you this far.

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 What your family needs to know about IV vitamins

Critics of nutritional IVs are not just people who raise questions about the risks of the procedures, but those who doubt vitamins and other supplements are useful at all. In an article in STAT, Megan Thielking skeptically examined the Manhattan IV clinic run by Dr. Erika Schwartz and said there isn’t any "robust evidence" that shows infusions have any effect beyond that of a placebo. Thielking quoted Dr. Pete Miller, a clinician and nutrition researcher at Johns Hopkins, who said, "Supplements don’t fix anything and they don’t prevent anything. It’s simple."

Vitamin Drip Therapy: The Science Behind This Celebrity Beauty Secret

It may sound like the stuff of science fiction, but the procedure’s proponents swear by its age-defying properties: restore the skin’s youthful glow, stimulate boundless energy, prevent illness, and even ward off diseases like cancer… it seems like there’s nothing these intravenous concoctions can’t do. Since this all sounds a little too good to be true, I spoke with an expert in the field to find out more...

10 Misconceptions and Myths About IV Nutrient Treatment

There’s no shortage of research reporting the experience and effectiveness of IV nutrient treatment. You’ve probably come across news stories on IV nutrient therapy or reports on celebrities receiving vitamin B12 injections. However, what may grab the attention of readers isn’t always the whole truth and it can be difficult to separate fact from fiction.

A closer look at vitamin injections

SHARE THIS: inShare 7Save Share on Tumblr More Vitamins are magic. Especially when they’re injected. Roll up the sleeve, find a vein, insert a needle and watch that colourful concoction flow directly into the bloodstream. It may sound somewhat illicit, but that person infusing it is wearing a white coat, and you’re sitting in a chic clinic. There must be something to it, right?

Hooking up to an IV drip is the latest health fad, but critics say there is little proof it works

Proponents say IV vitamin therapy, which costs about $100 or more per drip, depending on the formulation, delivers a high concentration of vitamins, minerals and amino acids directly to the body’s cells, by. Critics, however, remain unconvinced, arguing there is no evidence from properly controlled trials that vitamin infusions do anything to improve the health of people who don’t suffer true vitamin deficiencies.

I tried a service that promises to fix your hangover with an IV drip — here's what it was like

So, does the Hangover Club work? Whether real or perceived, it certainly made me feel better for a few hours. Beyond that, I can't say for sure. I'd need to try it again. But don't let that stop you from tying one on tonight and trying it out yourself tomorrow morning.

I Tried an IV Drip for Younger-Looking Skin—Here’s What Happened

Could a vitamin IV drip really make me look more beautiful? That was the question on my mind before I tried one a week ago. Intravenous vitamin therapy is the latest celebrity health fad, and proponents say it can do everything from boost your glow to increase your energy levels. Sounds pretty cool, right?

I Tried to Cure My Hangover with an IV Drip on a Party Bus

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IV Drips Touted as Hangover Relief

Over the last few years, intravenous vitamin therapy has become increasingly common in spas, specialty clinics, doctors’ offices and, now, house-call services. The idea is to help otherwise healthy people recover from morning-after malaise, dehydration, stomach bugs, food poisoning and jet lag, as well as to fight aging’s effects.

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"If people are just using it to feel good or for an energy boost," he says, "I would just say go exercise for 30 minutes and you'll get more out of that."

The Truth About Vitamin Infusions

But, is a prick worth opening your wallet for? “Although there haven’t been any randomized controlled studies, people notice an immediate dramatic effect after receiving an infusion,” says Jesse Sandhu, M.D., emergency medicine physician and medical director of VitaSquad. Not so fast, though.