Rather than living longer, otherwise healthy people who took daily multivitamins were slightly more likely (4%) to die during the study period.
Multivitamin supplements have become a routine addition to many Americans' diets, with as many as 1 in 3 U.S. adults consuming them regularly, but are these daily doses improving overall health and longevity?found that multivitamins won't help extend your life, with researchers reporting, "multivitamin use to improve longevity is not supported."
The study found no evidence that daily multivitamin consumption reduced the risk of death from conditions such as heart disease or cancer. Researchers reported nearly 165,000 deaths occurring during the follow-up period of the study, out of the initial group of 390,000 participants."What this study shows is that, generally, multivitamins aren't going to help you live longer," Dr. Jade A Cobern, MD, MPH, board-certified physician in pediatrics and general preventive medicine, told ABC News.
Cobern explained that, when possible, it's best to get vitamins and minerals from your diet, focusing on increasing vegetable intake and limiting red meat consumption, rather than relying solely on a supplement.
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