Taking multivitamins on a daily basis does not appear to reduce mortality risk in healthy persons.
Results are based on an examination by the NIH of 390,124 adult Americans’ food records spanning more than 20 years.
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According to a comprehensive review of data from almost 400,000 healthy adults in the United States tracked for more than 20 years, there is no link between frequent multivitamin use and a decreased risk of death.
The study was released on June 26, 2024 and was headed by specialists at the National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health.
In an effort to get healthier a lot of folks in the US take multivitamins. It’s still unclear though what advantages and disadvantages frequent multivitamin use has. Early research on the relationship between multivitamin usage and death had short follow-up periods and produced inconsistent findings.
The researchers analyzed data from three sizable, geographically diverse prospective studies involving a total of 390,124 U.S. adults who were followed for more than 20 years in order to more thoroughly explore the relationship between long-term regular multivitamin use and overall mortality as well as death from cardiovascular disease and cancer. The individuals who were part of this analysis had no history of cancer or other chronic illnesses, and they were generally in good condition.
The study population’s size, long follow-up, and wealth of data on demographics and lifestyle characteristics allowed the researchers to reduce the impact of potential biases that might have affected the results of other studies. For instance multivitamin users may generally lead healthier lifestyles, while patients who are ill may be more prone to increase their use of multivitamins.
According to the data, there was no statistically significant difference in the risk of mortality from any cause between those who took daily multivitamins and those who did not. Additionally there were no variations in the death rates from heart disease, cancer or cerebrovascular illnesses. Race and ethnicity, education level and diet quality were among the variables taken into account when adjusting the results.
The researchers concluded that it is critical to assess the relationship between multivitamin usage and mortality risk in a variety of populations including those with established nutritional deficiencies and the possible effects of frequent multivitamin use on other aging related health issues.
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