400,000-healthy-adult study finds daily multivitamin use does not extend life and increases mortality risk by 4%.
A large study involving nearly 400,000 healthy adults has found that daily multivitamin use does not promote a longer life and is linked to a 4% higher risk of mortality. The National Cancer Institute conducted the study, which challenges the common perception that multivitamins improve health and longevity. The findings come as nearly one in three U.S. adults regularly takes multivitamins, often expecting to prevent chronic diseases and extend life.
June 26, 2024
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