meta_analysis
2024
High Quality
Effect of multivitamin-mineral supplementation versus placebo on cognitive function: COSMOS-Clinic randomized clinical trial and meta-analysis
Vyas CM, Manson JE, Sesso HD
Published in American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Key Findings
Pooled COSMOS cognitive substudies showed a small but significant benefit of multivitamins on global cognition in older adults, equivalent to roughly two years less ageing.
Conclusions
Modest cognitive signal is the strongest multivitamin finding to date.
Limitations
Small effect size, cognitive test surrogate.
Supplements Studied
Multivitamin
Vitamin
Pooled COSMOS substudies showed a small but significant benefit on global cognition in older adults.
Outcomes Measured
Global cognition improved modestly with multivitamin use in pooled COSMOS analyses.
Related Health Concerns
Study Details
Year:2024
Sample Size:5,000
Duration:156 weeks
Quality Score:8/10
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