WOW! DAILY MULTIVITAMIN USE SLOWS COGNITIVE AGEING 60%

Another reason to take Premium Insurance Caps daily

Over the years, nutritional supplements — particularly multivitamin/mineral supplements — have been criticised by some commentators, including claims that they provide little value. This article argues that research continues to report benefits from nutritional supplements, including findings relating to daily multivitamin/mineral use.

One recent study referenced here [1] reported that taking a daily multivitamin/mineral supplement for three years was associated with a 60% slowing of cognitive ageing. “Cognition” includes functions such as thinking, learning, memory, attention, perception, and information processing. The article notes that cognitive ageing and decline is not described as a disease, but as a naturally occurring process.

The article states that, while cognitive ageing may not be completely prevented, it may be possible to slow it.

Study summary (as described)

The research referenced was a sub-study within a larger trial that compared:

• cocoa extract (500 mg/day cocoa flavanols), and
• a standard multivitamin/mineral supplement,
  against placebo.

The first analysis examined cocoa extract versus placebo using a Global Cognitive Function (GCF) composite score, described as a summary measure based on 19 separate cognitive tests. The researchers then examined multivitamin/mineral use versus placebo using the same GCF approach.

According to the article, cocoa extract did not produce results that differed from placebo. In contrast, the multivitamin/mineral supplement group showed an improvement in the GCF composite score compared with placebo.

The article quotes the lead researcher, Dr Laura D. Baker, as stating: “Daily multivitamin-mineral supplementation appears to slow cognitive aging by 60% or by 1.8 years,” and that the results “may have important public health implications, particularly for brain health, given the accessibility of multivitamins and minerals, and their low cost and safety.”

Related research mentioned

The article also references another study [2] that reported multivitamin/mineral users experienced a 60%+ reduction in the number of sick days.

Product context

The article concludes that these findings add to the research base used to support the daily use of Premium Insurance Caps. It states that Hammer Nutrition recommends starting a supplement programme with Premium Insurance Caps, and presents this study as additional support for that recommendation.

References

[1] https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03035201
[2] https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/962772