Multivitamins Could
Slow Cognitive Decline, , Studies Suggest.
According to a new study, taking multivitamins
could slow cognitive decline associated
with aging by as much as two years.
'USA Today' reports that the study, conducted
by researchers at Mass General Brigham,
was the third part of the COcoa Supplement
and Multivitamin Outcomes Study (COSMOS).
All three studies showed that people who took a daily
multivitamin for up to three years had higher cognitive
test scores compared to those who took a placebo.
The results from this latest report
confirm consistent and statistically
significant benefits of a daily
multivitamin versus placebo for
both memory and global cognition, Mass Brigham press release, via 'USA Today'.
The three studies included
more than 5,000 volunteers.
The previous two studies evaluated
participants over the phone and through
web interviews for up to three years.
The third and most recent study
involved in-person evaluations
of almost 600 volunteers.
According to the Alzheimer's Association, by the year
2060, an estimated 13.8 million people in the U.S. over the
age of 65 will suffer from Alzheimer's-related dementia.
This concerning statistic highlights the urgency
for developing medical treatments to prevent,
slow or even cure Alzheimer's disease. .
Cognitive decline is among the top
health concerns for most older
adults, and a daily supplement of
multivitamins has the potential
as an appealing and accessible
approach to slow cognitive aging, Chirag Vyas, MBBS, study first author and instructor
in investigation at the Department of Psychiatry at
Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), via 'USA Today'.
Cognitive decline is among the top
health concerns for most older
adults, and a daily supplement of
multivitamins has the potential
as an appealing and accessible
approach to slow cognitive aging, Chirag Vyas, MBBS, study first author and instructor
in investigation at the Department of Psychiatry at
Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), via 'USA Today'