A new study claims that use of multivitamins every day doesn’t help in longevity.
The research gathered information from over 20 years involving nearly 400,000 people from all over the United States.
The report states that multivitamins might not offer the presumed advantages like longevity.
Even though one-third Americans take multivitamins daily to prevent illnesses and increase their lifespan but reports from Medical News Today suggest that these supplements might not be as helpful as people believe.
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Previous studies had already questioned whether multivitamins could extend life, but this new study from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) offers a more detailed overview.
The NIH study focused on examining the link between multivitamin use and mortality from chronic diseases, specifically cardiovascular disease and cancer.
Moreover, the evidence did not support the idea that the regular use of multivitamin improves longevity among healthy adults.
I take issue with the new study published in JAMA and multivitamins.
First, they report that multivitamins don’t improve longevity.
Nowhere in this study do they delve into the quality of the multivitamins. Ever.
Experts in nutrition know there is HUGE variation between… pic.twitter.com/10ihM4X39k
— TheHealthyRD (@HeidiHmoretti) June 27, 2024
Rather, the pooled analysis indicated that people who used multivitamin supplements daily had a 4% higher risk of death compared to those who did not use them.
Medical experts recommend that individuals should consume a variety of nutrient-full foods rather than relying on supplements to maintain health and promote longevity.
These foods include berries, legumes, carrots, and dark leafy greens.
