Centrum, a global multivitamin brand, has released the results of a novel study, finding that older adults who took multivitamins daily for a minimum of two yers exhibited enhanced cognition compared to those who received a placebo.
The study was conducted in 5,200 adults aged 60 years or above, and was split into three segments: COSMOS mind COSMOS web and COSMOS clinic. Findings from the three studies were then combined under a meta-analysis.
Multivitamins for a multitude of cognitive benefits
COSMOS clinic found that adults using multivitamin supplements had a significant increase in episodic memory and global cognition,1 while COSMOS web determined that multivitamin supplementation could both improve immediate memory recall and decrease the age-related decline in memory performance by an average of 3.1 years.2
COSMOS mind also found a similar trend, with the adults supplemented with multivitamins scoring better in executive function tests. It’s notable that this trend was seen strongly in adults with cardiovascular disease.3
The COcoa Supplement and Multivitamin Outcomes Study (COSMOS) highlights the impact of ageing on cognitive function, while also providing evidence towards the benefits of taking multivitamin supplements to support cognition amongst healthy older adults.
Dr Vandana Garg, Medical & Scientific Affairs Director for Haleon, said: "Cognitive health is defined as the ability to think, learn and remember; it’s a highly important component for performing every day activities and should be a priority when thinking about overall health. Age-related cognitive decline amongst older adults can often be due to lack of a balanced nutrition, in addition to other factors. Supporting cognitive health through multivitamin supplementation is a great way to age well and maintain a better quality of life.”
Centrum is working to further this research through a collaboration with the National University of Singapore, where the two will conduct a large-scale human clinical trial to test the impact of multivitamins and minerals in supporting healthy ageing.
References
1 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38244989/
2 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37244291/
3 https://alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/alz.12767
