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Jan 31, 2026
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What evidence exists for supplements that genuinely improve memory or cognition?

Three lines of higher-quality evidence give cautious support for certain supplements: large randomized data and a meta-analysis point to modest from long-term daily multivitamin-mineral (MVM) use in o...

Jan 30, 2026
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Which specific brain-supplement ingredients have the strongest randomized-trial evidence for improving memory?

Randomized controlled trials show the clearest, most reproducible for three categories: daily multivitamin/mineral formulations in older adults, (a brain phospholipid) in people with mild cognitive co...

Jan 18, 2026
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How does baseline nutritional status alter response to multivitamin‑mineral supplements in cognitive trials?

Baseline nutritional status is a consistent modifier of how people respond to multivitamin‑mineral (MVM) interventions in cognitive trials: participants with suboptimal nutrient status, comorbidities ...

Jan 31, 2026

What specific multivitamin formulations and doses were used in the COSMOS cognitive substudies?

The cognitive substudies tested a daily commercial multivitamin‑mineral (MVM) capsule versus placebo alongside a arm; the trial documents identify the MVM as a commercially available formulation ( was...

Jan 7, 2026

Which cognitive‑health supplements have randomized, peer‑reviewed clinical evidence supporting efficacy?

Randomized, peer‑reviewed trials provide credible evidence for a small set of cognitive‑health supplements—most notably long‑term multivitamin‑mineral (MVM) supplements and certain herbal extracts suc...

Jan 20, 2026

How do industry‑funded supplement trials differ in design, transparency, and outcomes from independent academic trials in cognitive health?

Industry‑funded supplement trials in cognitive health routinely differ from independent academic trials in three linked ways: design choices that favor detectable marketing outcomes (often in healthy ...

Jan 18, 2026

How do multi‑ingredient cognitive supplements compare to single‑ingredient interventions in head‑to‑head clinical trials?

Randomized trials and systematic reviews show mixed results: some multi‑ingredient multivitamin-mineral (MVM) trials report modest cognitive benefits in older adults while many single‑ingredient and c...

Jan 13, 2026

Which supplements have randomized controlled trials showing benefit for cognitive decline or dementia?

Randomized controlled trials (RCTs show that daily multivitamin–multimineral (MVM) supplementation produced modest but reproducible improvements in memory and overall cognitive function in older adult...

Dec 20, 2025

Have COSMOS investigators published subgroup analyses by baseline nutritional biomarkers (e.g., B12, folate, vitamin D) and their interaction with multivitamin effects?

COSMOS investigators collected baseline and follow-up blood specimens (including vitamin D, B12, and folate in a biomarker subsample) and have signaled intent to examine whether baseline nutritional s...

Nov 27, 2025

What supplement is best for memory loss

There is no single “best” supplement for memory; recent large trials and reviews find mixed or modest benefits for different ingredients and stronger, consistent evidence for daily multivitamins in ol...