Health Update: Multivitamins Protect Memory, Slow Cognitive Decline
Hello again everyone:
When Ι was first in practice, I would hear this all the time: “Multivitamins are a waste and just make expensive urine! Don’t bother with them!!!”
Now, another study shows us how false and premature that statement was:
In COSMOS, over the average 3.6 years of follow-up and in the earlier Physicians' Health Study II, over 1 year of supplementation, multivitamins were found to be safe without any clear risks or safety concerns.
Overall, the finding that a daily multivitamin improved memory and slowed cognitive decline in two separate COSMOS randomized trials is exciting, suggesting that multivitamin supplementation holds promise as a safe, accessible, and affordable approach to protecting cognitive health in older adults. Further research will be needed to understand who is most likely to benefit and the biological mechanisms involved. Expert committees will have to look at the research and decide whether any changes in guidelines are indicated in the future.
https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/992671?src=FYE
Bottom Line:
There it is…taking a multivitamin daily is an important component of keeping our brain healthy! This study used Centrum Silver, and here is what the article said about that:
"A few important caveats need to be emphasized. First, multivitamins and other dietary supplements will never be a substitute for a healthy diet and healthy lifestyle and should not distract from those goals. But multivitamins may have a role as a complementary strategy. Another caveat is that the randomized trials tested recommended dietary allowances and not megadoses of these micronutrients.
“A further caveat is that although Centrum Silver was tested in this trial, we would not expect that this is a brand-specific benefit, and other high-quality multivitamin brands would be expected to confer similar benefits. Of course, it's important to check bottles for quality-control documentation such as the seals of the US Pharmacopeia, National Science Foundation, ConsumerLab.com, and other auditors.”
Hey, just start taking a high quality multivitamin and do not stop!! Look for one with activated B vitamins, multi-minerals, and no colorings, flavorings, or words you do not understand or know how to pronounce!