cohort
    2009

    Multivitamin use and telomere length in women

    Xu Q, Parks CG, DeRoo LA, Cawthon RM, Sandler DP, Chen H

    Published in American Journal of Clinical Nutrition

    Methodology

    Cross-sectional analysis of multivitamin use, micronutrient intake and leukocyte telomere length in 586 women from the Sister Study.

    Key Findings

    Daily multivitamin users had 5.1% longer telomeres on average, and higher dietary vitamin C and E intakes were associated with longer telomeres.

    Conclusions

    Micronutrient adequacy is associated with telomere maintenance.

    Limitations

    Cross-sectional; causality not established.

    Supplements Studied

    Daily multivitamin users had 5.1% longer telomeres on average

    Vitamin C
    Vitamin

    Daily multivitamin users had 5.1% longer telomeres on average, and higher dietary vitamin C and E intakes were associated with longer telomeres.

    Outcomes Measured

    Telomere Protection

    Daily multivitamin users had 5.1% longer telomeres on average

    Study Details

    Year:2009
    Sample Size:586
    Quality Score:6/10

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