Multivitamins are known for many health benefits and helping the
body to function optimally. They are the most popular dietary
supplement, used by a third of American adults. Two scientific
studies suggest that multivitamin consumption may have benefits
for short term memory and biological age. According to a new
meta analysis, multivitamins may also improve immediate recall
memory. The meta analysis, conducted by researchers from
Australia’s Monash University, included data from 10 randomized,
placebo-controlled trials involving 3,200 participants and
multivitamin interventions lasting for at least one month. The
researchers found a positive association between multivitamin
consumption and immediate recall memory. However, there was no
association between delayed free recall memory nor verbal
fluency. Additionally, there was no evidence that multivitamins
can prevent cognitive decline.1 Scientists at the National
Institute of Environmental Health Sciences have reported that
the cells of multivitamin users ma