A Daily Multivitamin Could Slow Brain Aging by Almost 60%

The population is aging, with one in four Americans projected to be 65 years or older by 2060. This presents challenges across healthcare, and one particular concern is that this stage of life is when the greatest incidence of cognitive decline, dementia, and Alzheimer’s disease are diagnosed.

Lifestyle choices and clinical interventions are continually being studied and tested for their roles in preventing issues with cognition. One such study has just published a final paper in a series that suggests a daily multivitamin might have a protective effect for individuals who are most likely to experience cognitive issues. In fact, at least one of the analyses saw an almost 60% slowdown in cognitive aging with the daily use of multivitamins.

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