Rhonda Patrick· PhD
Large RCTs show improved cognition in older adults taking a standard multivitamin, with benefits equivalent to a brain that's 2-5 years younger.
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The headline is broadly defensible, but the qualifications matter. Effect sizes vary by population, the strongest claims rest on shorter trials, and credible voices push back on how it's typically framed.
Large RCTs show improved cognition in older adults taking a standard multivitamin, with benefits equivalent to a brain that's 2-5 years younger.
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Everyone should take a multivitamin. It's a simple, effective way to support long-term cognitive health, especially for middle-aged and older adults.
Adults taking a standard multivitamin for 2 years improved cognition and episodic memory, equivalent to a 2-year reduction in cognitive aging.