A previous article discussed the surprising research that
tied supplement use to increased mortality in older women. Science rarely
follows a straight line, so it shouldn't be too surprising the new research
shows that multivitamins may help to prevent cancer in men. Here are the
details.
More than 50% of adults in the U.S. take dietary
supplements. This is a triumph of modern marketing, since research has
shown little positive impact, and some negative impact, of these supplements.
New research published in the prestigious Journal of the American Medical
Association (JAMA) breaks this trend.
Dr. Gaziano, of the Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the VA
Boston Healthcare System, led this 13 year study. More than 14,000 men
participated, divided into two groups, one receiving Centrum Silver vitamins the other group receiving a
placebo. The participants were all over 50 years old and in particularly good health when
they started the research; good body weight, healthy habits, with very few
smokers. This was, to some degree, because all of the participants were doctors
who knew the positive long-term benefits of a healthy lifestyle.

So what should you do? In most cases, we can get all of the nutrition
our bodies need by eating a balanced diet. If lifestyle, food allergies or religious
beliefs restrict your diet, you should discuss a targeted supplement with your doctor.
This is an area that continues to enjoy rigorous medical study, so more will be
known in the coming years that might encourage us to pop that daily Centrum.
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