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Multivitamin Benefits

The COSMOS trial meta-analysis found a statistically significant benefit to cognition from a daily multivitamin in older adults.

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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 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
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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 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...