Welcome back! Axios' Ashley May is at the helm, breaking down the science behind multivitamins.

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Multivitamins aren't magical substitutes for a healthy lifestyle. But they could be a part of one.

• A multivitamin feels like an easy health insurance policy. But most health professionals say healthy, whole foods are still the best bet, Ashley May writes.