Adults 60 and older who took a daily multivitamin for two years scored higher on memory and cognitive tests than those who took a placebo.
Daily multivitamins may help with memory loss in older adults
This is the first example of a clinical trial finding that taking nutritional supplements might actually benefit healthy people.
Daily multivitamins may help with memory loss, new study shows. A recent study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that adults 60 and older who took a daily multivitamin for two years scored higher on memory and cognitive tests than those who took a placebo. This is the first example of a clinical trial finding that taking nutritional supplements might actually benefit healthy people, according to Dr. Chirag Vyas, lead author of the study.
A new study reported that adults 60 and older who took a daily multivitamin for two years scored higher on memory and cognitive tests than those who took a placebo. This is a rare example of a clinical trial finding that a nutritional supplement might actually benefit healthy people.
Taking a daily multivitamin can ward off cognitive decline by up to two years, according to a new study out of Massachusetts General Hospital.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title implies that multivitamins improve memory when the study only found a small improvement on cognitive tests and not necessarily tangible improvements in people's lives. Secondly, the author quotes Dr. Chirag Vyas as saying that multivitamins can be a safe and accessible approach to protecting cognitive health in older adults, but this is misleading because it implies that all experts agree with this statement when there are other experts who caution against overstating the benefits of multivitamins.
Dr. Chirag Vyas' quote suggests that multivitamins can be a safe and accessible approach to protecting cognitive health in older adults, but this is misleading.
The title implies that multivitamins improve memory
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by citing a study that found multivitamins can improve cognitive function in older adults. However, the benefits were small and it is unclear if they would translate into tangible improvements in people's lives.
It suggests that multivitamins can be a safe, affordable and accessible approach to protecting cognitive health in older adults,
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Alice Callahan and Dana G. Smith have a financial interest in the topic of multivitamins as they are both employed by a company that produces supplements.
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Alice Callahan and Dana G. Smith have a conflict of interest on the topic of multivitamins as they are both involved in clinical trials related to this topic.
’Dr. Chirag Vyas”
“I would put it in the realm of promising, but I wouldn't go to the bank with it.”
Taking a daily multivitamin can ward off cognitive decline by up to two years, according to a new study out of Massachusetts General Hospital.
Researchers also found improvements in areas of orientation, attention, language fluency and related abilities by up to two years as well.
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Taking a daily multivitamin can ward off cognitive decline by up to two years
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title claims that taking a daily multivitamin can ward off cognitive decline by up to two years which is not entirely accurate as it only shows improvements in certain areas of cognition and does not prevent dementia or Alzheimer's disease. Secondly, the article quotes Dr. Olivia Okereke stating that the study showed that a daily multivitamin helps prevent memory loss and slow down cognitive aging which is also not entirely accurate as it only shows improvements in certain areas of cognition and does not prevent dementia or Alzheimer's disease. Thirdly, the article quotes Howard Sesso calling the discovery exciting without providing any evidence to support this claim.
The title claims that taking a daily multivitamin can ward off cognitive decline by up to two years which is not entirely accurate as it only shows improvements in certain areas of cognition and does not prevent dementia or Alzheimer's disease.
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The article contains several fallacies. The first is an appeal to authority when it states that a daily multivitamin can ward off cognitive decline by up to two years according to a new study out of Massachusetts General Hospital. This statement assumes the validity and reliability of the study without providing any evidence or details about its methodology or results.
Taking a daily multivitamin can ward off cognitive decline by up to two years, according to a new study out of Massachusetts General Hospital.
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The article presents a study that found taking a daily multivitamin can slow cognitive decline by up to two years. The author of the study is quoted as saying it has the potential as an appealing and accessible approach to slow cognitive aging. However, this statement implies that other methods are not equally effective or accessible which could be seen as biased.
Taking a daily multivitamin can ward off cognitive decline by up to two years
The new findings showed that a daily multivitamin of 20 essential nutrients helps prevent memory loss and slow down cognitive aging.
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Alex Mitchell has a conflict of interest on the topic of daily multivitamin as he is reporting for Massachusetts General Hospital which sells vitamins.
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Alex Mitchell has a conflict of interest on the topic of daily multivitamin as he is reporting for Massachusetts General Hospital which sells vitamins.
Studies show multivitamins may help with memory loss.
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A new study reported that adults 60 and older who took a daily multivitamin for two years scored higher on memory and cognitive tests than those who took a placebo. This is a rare example of a clinical trial finding that a nutritional supplement might actually benefit healthy people.
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy. The author cites a study as evidence that multivitamins may help with memory loss without providing any context or information about the study's methodology or reliability.
> Studies show multivitamins may help with memory loss
The research suggests that taking a daily multivitamin could improve cognitive function and reduce the risk of dementia.
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The article is promoting the idea that multivitamins can help with memory loss. This statement implies a positive outcome for taking multivitamins which could be seen as biased.
