The multivitamin vs cognitive aging

[Jayhawker Soule]

From Science Daily:

Third major study finds evidence that daily multivitamin supplements
improve memory and slow cognitive aging in older adults​

By 2060, according to the Alzheimer's Association, nearly one in four Americans will be in an age bracket at elevated risk of cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease unless interventions can help preserve cognitive function before deficits begin. The COcoa Supplement and Multivitamin Outcomes Study (COSMOS) is a large-scale, nationwide, randomized trial rigorously testing cocoa extract and multivitamin supplements directed by researchers at Mass General Brigham. Two previously published studies of cognition in COSMOS suggested a positive effect for a daily multivitamin. COSMOS researchers now report the results of a third study of cognition in COSMOS, which focused on participants who underwent in-person assessments, together with the results of a combined analysis from the three separate studies. The results from this latest report confirm consistent and statistically significant benefits of a daily multivitamin versus placebo for both memory and global cognition. Results are published today in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.​

I'm posting this primarily as a public service announcement.

( Now, if I can only remember where I put those pills, ... )

 

[Revoltingest]

Recent research shows that multi-vitamins
can elevate the risk of cancer. Tis best to
discuss this with one's personal physician,
& especially with one's oncologists.

Multivitamin Use and Overall and Site-Specific Cancer Risks in the National Institutes of Health–AARP Diet and Health Study

Multivitamins are among the most commonly used supplements in the United States, but their effectiveness in preventing cancer remains unclear.We prospectively examined the association between multivitamin use and risks of overall and site-specific cancer ...

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Multivitamin use could increase cancer risk by 30%, oncologist claims

Dr Mohammad Muneeb Khan says multivitamins could be doing more harm than good, but what do studies say?

news.yahoo.com

 

[Secret Chief]

From Science Daily:

Third major study finds evidence that daily multivitamin supplements
improve memory and slow cognitive aging in older adults​

By 2060, according to the Alzheimer's Association, nearly one in four Americans will be in an age bracket at elevated risk of cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease unless interventions can help preserve cognitive function before deficits begin. The COcoa Supplement and Multivitamin Outcomes Study (COSMOS) is a large-scale, nationwide, randomized trial rigorously testing cocoa extract and multivitamin supplements directed by researchers at Mass General Brigham. Two previously published studies of cognition in COSMOS suggested a positive effect for a daily multivitamin. COSMOS researchers now report the results of a third study of cognition in COSMOS, which focused on participants who underwent in-person assessments, together with the results of a combined analysis from the three separate studies. The results from this latest report confirm consistent and statistically significant benefits of a daily multivitamin versus placebo for both memory and global cognition. Results are published today in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.​

I'm posting this primarily as a public service announcement.

( Now, if I can only remember where I put those pills, ... )

Presumably studies control for diet? A lifetime of orange food is just asking for trouble.

 

[Jayhawker Soule]

A lifetime of orange food is just asking for trouble.

I'm sorry, but I have absolutely no idea what that means.

 

[Secret Chief]

I'm sorry, but I have absolutely no idea what that means.

 

[exchemist]

Presumably studies control for diet? A lifetime of orange food is just asking for trouble.

I note that, bizarrely, cocoa extract is mentioned. Could this mean all we need do is eat a bit of dark chocolate every day?

But more seriously I agree, it is very unclear which elements of these “multivitamin” preparations are responsible and whether the benefit depends, as one might expect, on whether an individual’s diet has particular deficiencies. I’d want to see a lot more analysis of the factors responsible before I start popping pills.

 

[Brickjectivity]

I take a multivitamin. I add this experience:

I feel certain I have benefited from taking Omega 3 with a lot of DHA and EPA. Some people here may recall the years I posted in this forum and was unemployed and not interested in working. I began taking this supplement and experienced a changed mind. It was a tiny thing, but I believe this led to my return to the workforce.

Some links about it:

https://www.medicinenet.com/who_should_not_take_fish_oil/article.htm
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3262608/#:~:text=EPA%20and%20DHA%20may%20affect,with%20very%20mild%20Alzheimer's%20disease.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/omega-3

It takes a couple of months for the benefits of Omega 3 supplements to become fully effective, so if you want to try this supplement give it some time. Do a little reading and make sure its not going to cause you problems. I take it twice a day.