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Large analysis finds that for healthy adults, taking multivitamins daily is not associated with a lower risk of death

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A large analysis of data from nearly 400,000 healthy U.S. adults followed for more than 20 years has found no association between regular multivitamin use and lower risk of death. The study, "Multivitamin Use and Mortality Risk in 3 Prospective US Cohorts" led by researchers at the National Institut…

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  1. MedicalXpress

    Large analysis finds that for healthy adults, taking multivitamins daily is not associated with a lower risk of death (opens MedicalXpress)

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    A large analysis of data from nearly 400,000 healthy U.S. adults followed for more than 20 years has found no association between regular multivitamin use and lower risk of death. The study, "Multivitamin Use and Mortality Risk in 3 Prospective US Cohorts" led by researchers at the National Institut…

  2. The Guardian

    Daily multivitamins may increase risk of early death, major study finds (opens The Guardian)

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    Analysis of 400,000 healthy adults finds 4% higher mortality risk among those taking the supplements

  3. Forbes

    Daily Multivitamin Use In Healthy Adults Doesn’t Decrease Risk Of Death, Study Suggests: What To Know About Pros And Cons Of Multivitamins (opens Forbes)

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    The daily multivitamin group had a 4% higher chance of all-cause mortality, though there weren’t any significant differences between death from cancer, heart disease or cerebrovascular diseases.

  4. Newsweek

    Multivitamins study reveals whether daily use helps you live longer (opens Newsweek)

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    Nearly 1 in 3 adults take multivitamins in the United States, according to researchers.

  5. Los Angeles Times

    Why you should think twice before taking a daily multivitamin to ward off death (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Long-term data from nearly 400,000 Americans suggests that multivitamins don’t reduce the risk of premature death.

  6. Science Alert

    Multivitamins Won't Help You Live Longer, Massive Study Finds (opens Science Alert)

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    If only living longer was as easy as popping a pill or two each day.

  7. ABC 7 New York

    Daily multivitamin supplements don't help you live longer, study shows (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    A study from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) published Wednesday found that multivitamins won't help extend your life.

  8. ABC 7 San Francisco

    Major study reveals if multivitamins actually help you live longer (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    Rather than living longer, otherwise healthy people who took daily multivitamins were slightly more likely (4%) to die during the study period.

  9. CBS News

    Taking a daily multivitamin does not help you live longer, study finds (opens CBS News)

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    A new study found no association between multivitamins and lower risk of death. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder shares what you need to know.

  10. Fox News

    Daily multivitamins might not help you live longer, study finds: 'No differences in mortality' (opens Fox News)

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    A new study suggests that daily multivitamins won’t extend longevity, based on data from more than 20 years’ worth of data from 400,000 healthy U.S. adults.

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