Long-term daily multivitamin use does not improve longevity in healthy adults, new research analyzing data from more than two decades and nearly 400,000 participants in the United States suggests.
About 33% of U.S. adults take a daily multivitamin to support their overall well-being because they believe it can help prevent disease and contribute to a longer, healthier life, reported Medical News Today.
However, a new NIH study aimed to assess the link between multivitamin use and death related to chronic diseases, specifically cardiovascular disease and cancer.
In addition, it also seeks to explore potential factors and biases that could influence the understanding of this association.
Researchers in the study found no evidence that regular multivitamin use improves longevity in healthy adults.
In fact, people who took multivitamin supplements daily had a 4% higher risk of death compared to those who didn’t, according to a pooled analysis.
Rather than relying on supplements to maintain health and promote longevity, eating a variety of nutrient-dense foods has been recommended by medical experts. These include berries, legumes, carrots, dark leafy greens, etc.
