{"id":32909,"date":"2024-01-22T16:39:25","date_gmt":"2024-01-22T21:39:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatsgood.vitaminshoppe.com\/?p=32909"},"modified":"2024-03-11T16:10:53","modified_gmt":"2024-03-11T20:10:53","slug":"multivitamins-brain-benefits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/multivitamins-brain-benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"Multivitamins Have Bigger Brain Benefits Than We Ever Realized"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The concept behind taking a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/c\/vitamins-supplements\/multivitamins\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">daily multivitamin<\/a> is pretty straightforward. Your body needs a whole slew of different <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/c\/vitamins-supplements\/letter-vitamins\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">vitamins<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/c\/vitamins-supplements\/minerals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">minerals<\/a>, and other nutrients in order to function at its best day after day, yet most people don\u2019t consume enough of these must-have raw materials through food. Taking a daily multivitamin can help fill any potential gaps in your diet.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Falling short on key nutrients can have <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/multivitamin-benefits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">far-ranging consequences<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. For example, missing out on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/c\/vitamins-supplements\/letter-vitamins\/vitamin-d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">vitamin D<\/a> can lead to declines in bone health, while being low in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/c\/vitamins-supplements\/letter-vitamins\/vitamin-b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">vitamin B12<\/a> affects nerve and muscle function. Thankfully, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/multivitamin-benefits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">research<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has already established that taking a daily multivitamin <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">moves the needle when it comes to nutrient status\u2014and now, scientists are exploring what the ROI of that looks like long-term. In fact, research recently published in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S0002916523663427?via%3Dihub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> suggests that sticking to your multi routine can keep your cognition sharp as you age.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>The Research<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interested in better understanding the relationship between taking a multivitamin and cognitive health, the scientists behind this recent research took a two-pronged approach.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, they divided a group of almost 600 adults aged 60 and over into two groups. Both groups completed initial cognitive assessments, then one took a placebo and the other took a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/c\/vitamins-supplements\/multivitamins\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">multivitamin\/multimineral supplement<\/a> daily for two years. The researchers then administered another round of cognitive tests\u2014and found that the daily multi contributed to a \u201cmodest benefit\u201d for cognitive performance, particularly when it comes to episodic memory. (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC2882963\/#:~:text=Episodic%20memory%20involves%20the%20ability,information%20about%20the%20event%20itself.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Episodic memory<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is your ability to recall basic facts about your everyday life, like what you did for your birthday five years ago.)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Second, the researchers analyzed the data of thousands of adults over age 60 to suss out any bigger-picture relationships between daily multivitamin use and cognitive health over time. What did they find? \u201cClear evidence of multivitamin\/multimineral benefits on global cognition and episodic memory,\u201d the study authors wrote. (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bmcgeriatr.biomedcentral.com\/articles\/10.1186\/s12877-020-01886-0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Global cognition<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> refers to overall cognitive functioning in daily life.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The benefits were so significant, the researchers found, that the magnitude of their effect \u201cwas equivalent to reducing cognitive aging by two years,\u201d they said.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>The Bottom Line<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course, maintaining brain health\u2014especially later in life\u2014requires more than simply remembering to take your multivitamin. As with anything, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nia.nih.gov\/health\/brain-health\/cognitive-health-and-older-adults\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">genetic, environmental, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> lifestyle factors<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> influence how your noggin ages.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the list of helpful tactics: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/keep-your-brain-sharp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">moving your body regularly<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, following a balanced, whole-foods diet <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/keep-your-brain-sharp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">like the Mediterranean diet<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, making a true effort to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nia.nih.gov\/health\/brain-health\/cognitive-health-and-older-adults\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">manage stress<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nia.nih.gov\/health\/brain-health\/cognitive-health-and-older-adults\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">connecting with other people and the world around you<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As for your supplement routine, make sure a multivitamin is front and center! Your best move here is to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/lp\/nutritionists\">check in with a nutritionist<\/a> who can help you pick the optimal multi for your needs. If you want to get searching for the perfect match on your own, here are <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/multivitamin-label\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">four factors to consider before adding a multivitamin to your cart<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, plus <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/morning-multi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">five innovative new multis to explore<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The concept behind taking a daily multivitamin is pretty straightforward. Your body needs a whole slew of different vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients in order to function at its best day after day, yet most people don\u2019t consume enough of these must-have raw materials through food. Taking a daily multivitamin can help fill any potential<a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/multivitamins-brain-benefits\/\">Read More <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Multivitamins Have Bigger Brain Benefits Than We Ever 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