Participants, all without a history of cancer or chronic diseases, were part of the NIH-AARP Diet and Health Study, the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal, and Ovarian Cancer Screening Trial, and the Agricultural Health Study. They reported their multivitamin use at the study’s start and during follow-up intervals. The data did not support a mortality benefit for multivitamin users.
Instead, the results indicated a slight increase in mortality risk. The study states, “Daily MV use was associated with a 4% higher mortality risk” compared to non-users. This increased risk, though small, suggests multivitamins may not provide the expected health benefits.
The researchers accounted for other health habits like diet, exercise, and smoking. They found that multivitamin users were generally more health-conscious, often eating healthier and exercising more. However, this “healthy user effect” did not translate into a longer lifespan.
Nutritional Imbalances Related to Multivitamin Use “What determines the need for any given supplement? Or asked another way, what is the most important supplement you need to take? The answer is it’s the one that you have the least of,” Dr. Bauerschmidt told The Epoch Times. He emphasized that individual nutritional needs can vary greatly and change over time, which the study did not account for.
This variability means that the weakest nutritional link in one person might not be the same in another, and it can shift based on various factors. “W.
