on PinterestResearch has shown that taking a daily multivitamin may slow biological aging in older adults. Image Credit: Olga Pankova/Getty ImagesA recent study has found that taking a daily multivitamin may slow biological aging.
on PinterestResearch has shown that taking a daily multivitamin may slow biological aging in older adults. Image Credit: Olga Pankova/Getty Images
- A recent study has found that taking a daily multivitamin may slow biological aging.
- The researchers note that multivitamins don’t necessarily add time to your life span, but may improve your overall health in the long-term.
- Multivitamins are not a magic fix, but can be beneficial when combined with other healthy lifestyle habits.
People take multivitamins for various reasons. These supplements can have various health benefits, including increasing nutrient intake, improving health and preventing chronic conditions, and reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease.
A recent study published in Nature Medicine has found that taking a daily multivitamin may slightly slow the aging process in older adults.
This study was funded in part by Haleon (formerly Pfizer Consumer Healthcare) and Mars Inc. These companies provided the multivitamins and cocoa extract, and two of the study’s authors received funding from both companies, neither of which contributed to research design.
The study findings show that those who took a daily multivitamin reduced biological aging by up to 4 months.
“Although everyone ages over time, there may be simple ways to delay the aging process and help us live not only longer but also better,” said study author Sidong Li, MD, PhD, a postdoctoral researcher in the Division of Preventive Medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA, told Healthline.
“In this study, we found that daily multivitamin-multimineral supplementation could be an accessible and low cost strategy that promotes healthier aging, particularly for people who are already biologically older,” Li told healthline.
Daily multivitamin slows signs of biological aging
The study analyzed 958 older adults ages 60 and older over 2 years. The participants were randomly assigned to one of four groups and took the following pills:
- cocoa extract and a multivitamin
- a multivitamin and a placebo
- cocoa extract and a placebo
- two placebos
The researchers found that those who took a daily multivitamin experienced a slowing of biological aging of about 4 months. This means that over the course of 24 months, these individuals aged about 20 months at the cellular level.
Researchers used five “epigenetic clocks” to estimate the biological aging of the participants.
When compared to the placebo group, the people who took multivitamins aged slightly slower, as shown by two of the five clocks.
The researchers also found that those who showed signs of accelerated biological aging at the beginning of the study appeared to see a greater benefit from the multivitamins.
“It’s important to keep the magnitude of the effect in perspective,” said Michelle Routhenstein, preventive cardiology dietitian at EntirelyNourished, who was not involved in the study.
“These are changes in biomarkers, not direct evidence of fewer heart attacks, cancers, or longer life span. So I would view the findings as encouraging but still preliminary,” Routhenstein told Healthline.
Biological vs. chronological aging
Biological and chronological aging are two distinct ways your body ages.
- Biological aging: This reflects the wear and tear on your body at a cellular level.
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