Nature Made Multivitamin for Men, Mens Multivitamin, 90 Tablets

Nature Made Multivitamin for Him is a one-a-day tablet with 22 nutrients, including vitamins A, C, D3 and E. It contains no iron. A 90-tablet bottle costs about $10 on Amazon, so around 11 cents a day, and it has a 4.7-star average from about 16,600 reviews.

What you get

Nature Made positions it for muscle, bone, immune and energy-metabolism support. The listing says it's gluten free with no color added and no artificial flavors. Directions are one tablet a day.

It's USP Verified, which means the United States Pharmacopeia has independently tested the product for label accuracy and manufacturing quality. That's worth having, since supplements aren't FDA-approved before sale.

Why no iron is a good thing

Most men don't need supplemental iron. Men don't lose iron through menstruation, and because the body can't easily get rid of extra iron, it can build up over the years. The NIH upper limit for adults is 45 mg a day. An iron-free multi avoids adding to that. If a man does turn out to have low iron, a doctor should look for the cause before anything else.

What a multivitamin can and can't do

It's a baseline for a diet with gaps. It won't fix a real deficiency, and it won't fix tiredness that comes from poor sleep, sleep apnea, a thyroid problem or depression. If you're always tired, see a doctor and ask for a blood panel.

Who it's for

• Men who want a simple, cheap daily multivitamin
• Anyone whose diet is irregular or limited
• Men whose blood work is normal but who want nutritional insurance

Who should skip it

If you already take separate vitamin D, add up the totals and stay under 4,000 IU a day from all sources. Men over 50 might prefer Nature Made's 50+ version. If you take prescription medication, ask your pharmacist about interactions first.

Alternatives

The Nature Made Multivitamin For Her is the women's version, with iron. For a targeted nutrient, see the Nature Made Vitamin B12 1000 mcg or the Nature Made Vitamin D3 2000 IU.

Our best vitamins for energy and tiredness roundup has the full picks. For the causes a multi won't touch, read why am I always tired and why am I exhausted after 8 hours of sleep.