When forming a healthy lifestyle, you could use dietary supplements to fill in nutrients that you are lacking in. If using dietary supplements it is important to follow the labels explaining the right amount of dosage, so that you do not overdose. Another word for an overdose of dietary supplements is a megadose, which could potentially be fatal. According to the American Cancer Society, ‘In the 1990s there was a trend of “megadosing” antioxidants like vitamin C, beta carotene, and vitamin E.’ (“Dietary Supplements: What Is Safe?” Web. 17 Sept. 2014.) Dr.Paul Offit stated when being interviewed by CNN for their article ‘Vitamins: Too much of a not-so-good thing,’ “Vitamins live under this notion that you can’t possibly hurt yourself,” he said. “But you can, by challenging Mother Nature and taking these vitamins and concentrating them to these exceptionally large quantities that you would never normally eat,” consequently confirming the above-stated fact that megadoses can be fatal. (Landau, Elizabeth, and Miriam Falco. “Vitamins: Too Much of a Not-so-good Thing?” CNN. Cable News Network, 1 Jan. 1970. Web. 17 Sept. 2014.) On their website, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) states ‘Although dietary supplement manufacturers must register their facilities with FDA, they are not required to get FDA approval before producing or selling dietary supplements.’ (“U.S. Food and Drug Administration.” Dietary Supplements. Web. 17 Sept. 2014.) Also, manufacturers and distributors of dietary supplements and dietary ingredients are prohibited from marketing products that are adulterated or misbranded (Bronson, Mary H., and Don Merki. “Managing Weight and Body Composition.” Glencoe Health. 9th ed. New York: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, 2005. Print). If you are planning to use dietary supplements, you need to talk to your doctor before you use them.