A recent study indicates that regular use of multivitamins may help reduce age-related memory loss. The COSMOS-Web study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, suggests a connection between daily multivitamin supplementation and a slowdown in cognitive decline associated with aging. Led by Dr. Adam Brickman, a professor of neuropsychology at Columbia University, the research involved 3,562 older adults who were randomly assigned to receive either a multivitamin supplement or a placebo. The findings offer a promising and cost-effective approach to help older adults combat memory decline.
Regular use of multivitamin supplements has shown promising results in curbing age-related memory loss, according to a study conducted on participants aged 60 and above. The COSMOS-Web study observed 3,562 older adults over a three-year period, assessing the impact of multivitamins on the hippocampus, the region responsible for memory. Compared to the placebo group, participants taking multivitamins demonstrated improved performance on memory tests from the first year onwards, sustaining the benefits throughout the study.
The improvement was estimated to be equivalent to about three years of memory decline. Interestingly, the effects of the supplements were more pronounced in individuals with underlying cardiovascular disease, although the reason behind this remains unknown. The study suggests that the aging brain may be highly influenced by nutrition, emphasizing the potential of multivitamin supplements to mitigate age-related cognitive decline.
The recent findings from the COSMOS-Web study, a part of the broader COSMOS trial, further support the positive effects of multivitamins on cognitive health in older adults. The study, led by Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, affiliated with Harvard Medical School, builds upon the previous COSMOS-Mind study involving over 2,000 older adults. The COSMOS-Mind study revealed that multivitamin supplementation resulted in improved cognition, memory recall, and attention. These collective findings highlight the remarkable potential of daily multivitamin use as a safe, accessible, and affordable approach to safeguarding cognitive health among older individuals. Dr. JoAnn Manson, co-author of the study and Chief of the Division of Preventive Medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital, expressed optimism about the role of multivitamins in protecting cognitive function.
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