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Daily multivitamins don't increase longevity, may raise mortality risk

India Today — June 27, 2024, 12:00 PM UTC

Summary: A study of 390,124 adults found that daily multivitamins do not increase longevity and may raise the risk of early death. Researchers discovered a 4% higher mortality risk among users. The study, published in JAMA Network Open, suggests micronutrients are best obtained from food. Despite a global multivitamin market worth billions, researchers caution against their use due to potential harm like increased cancer and heart disease risks.

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    Multivitamins don't increase longevity: 20-year study (CTV News)
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    Daily multivitamin use not linked to lower mortality risk (News-Medical.Net)
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    Multivitamins don't improve health or increase lifespan, new study finds (Hindustan Times)
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    Daily multivitamin use not linked to lower death risk (National Institutes of Health (NIH) (.gov))
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    Multivitamins don't extend life, new study reports (New York Post )
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    Daily multivitamins linked to higher mortality risk in study (The Guardian)
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