The Nuance

The Shaky Science of IV Vitamin ‘Drips’

There may be perks, but you’re rolling the dice

Markham Heid
Elemental
Published in
4 min readMar 21, 2019

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Every week, the Nuance will go beyond the basics, offering a deep and researched look at the latest science and expert insights on a buzzed-about health topic.

SSince at least the 1950s, intravenous (IV) vitamin therapy has been a thing. Back then, a…

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Markham Heid
Elemental

I’m a frequent contributor at TIME, the New York Times, and other media orgs. I write mostly about health and science. I like long walks and the Grateful Dead.