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A large U.S. study examined the health records of nearly 400,000 adults over two decades to determine if daily multivitamins affected their lifespan.
The study found no evidence that taking multivitamins daily helped people live longer, and it even suggested a slightly increased risk of death in the early years of the study.
This research was conducted by researchers at the National Cancer Institute in Maryland and published in the journal JAMA Network.
While multivitamins are popular and widely used, previous research has questioned their health benefits and raised concerns about potential harm from excessive intake of certain nutrients.
While some vitamins are essential for specific conditions or deficiencies, experts emphasise that a healthy diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains is a better source of nutrients than multivitamins.
Experts noted that vitamins might offer benefits beyond longevity, such as slowing cognitive decline, but further research is needed.
