Originally published May, 2019. Revised April, 2021; March, 2022, March, 2026 There’s a good chance you take at least one prescription medication or dietary supplement. Almost three-quarters of us do, and 20% of us take five or more. The older we get, the more likely we are to have health problems. And medications are the mainstay of treatment for chronic health problems like heart disease and diabetes. That’s because so