Brigham and Women's Hospital study finds daily multivitamin slows brain aging
BOSTON - Taking a daily multivitamin may improve brain function in older adults.
Researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Columbia University looked at more than 3,500 participants 60 and older and found that those taking a daily multivitamin did significantly better on memory tests over a three-year period.
The trial tested Centrum Silver for adults but the researchers said any standard multivitamin containing at least 20 essential vitamins and minerals should be fine as long as it carries a seal of quality-control testing, such as USP, NSF, or ConsumerLab.com.
This is the second recent study to find that taking a multivitamin can improve memory and slow cognitive decline and offers hope that this safe, accessible, and affordable intervention may offer some brain protection as we age. However, speak to your personal provider before starting a daily multivitamin.