Multivitamins found to slow cognitive decline in landmark study

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NEW YORK, Jan 23: In a groundbreaking discovery, a new study led by researchers at Mass General Brigham reveals that taking a daily multivitamin, specifically Centrum Silver, could potentially slow cognitive decline associated with aging by up to two years. Published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, the study focused on individuals aged 60 and above, demonstrating that those who took Centrum Silver experienced a notably slower cognitive decline compared to those who received a placebo.

This research constitutes the third segment of the COcoa Supplement and Multivitamin Outcomes Study (COSMOS), which collectively involved over 5,000 volunteers. The comprehensive investigation indicates that individuals who maintained a daily multivitamin regimen for up to three years exhibited a remarkable delay in cognitive brain aging equivalent to two years.

The first two studies, conducted through phone or web interviews over two to three years, revealed that daily multivitamin consumers consistently achieved higher cognitive test scores than their counterparts who received a placebo. The most recent study, which involved nearly 600 in-person evaluations, corroborated the positive findings from the prior investigations.

According to a press release from Mass Brigham, the latest report reaffirms “consistent and statistically significant benefits of a daily multivitamin versus placebo for both memory and global cognition.”

The study’s outcomes offer hope at a critical juncture when the Alzheimer’s Association predicts a significant surge in the number of individuals aged 65 and older with Alzheimer’s dementia by 2060, unless there are medical breakthroughs to prevent, slow, or cure the disease.

“Cognitive decline is among the top health concerns for most older adults, and a daily supplement of multivitamins has the potential as an appealing and accessible approach to slow cognitive aging,” remarked Chirag Vyas, MBBS, MPH, instructor in investigation at the Department of Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system.

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