Multivitamins won’t help you live longer

Embargoed until: Publicly released: 2024-06-27 01:00

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Twenty years of data on almost 400,000 generally healthy US adults showed that people who take daily multivitamins are no less likely to die from any cause than those who don’t. In fact, multivitamins were associated with a 4% higher mortality risk, but this could be because people with minor age-related health issues are more likely to try them. Expert commentary on the research highlights that while multivitamins may have other benefits beyond preventing death, the study supports evidence that food should be the key focus of nutrition interventions.