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RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALPUBLISHED 2023⚠ INTERNET-BASED TESTING MAY NOT CAPTURE ALL COGNITIVE DOMAINS; 3-YEAR DURATION LIMITS DETECTION OF VERY SLOW COGNITIVE CHANGES.
Did not improve memory in older adults over 3 years.
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SUPPLEMENTS
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Multivitamin for Overall Health
RESEARCH
- No mortality benefit
- May help memory slightly
- Prevents birth defects when folic acid is
- Composition varies widely
COMMUNITY
- Limited discussion found
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SAFETYGenerally safe at standard doses, but pregnant women should confirm adequate folic acid intake with a doctor.
WHAT THE RESEARCH SAYS
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SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSISPUBLISHED 2023⚠ EFFECTIVENESS VARIES BY GENETIC AND METABOLIC FACTORS; HIGH-DOSAGE FOLIC ACID SUPPLEMENTATION IN SOME POPULATIONS REQUIRES INDIVIDUAL ASSESSMENT.
Multivitamins with folic acid reduce birth defects when taken before and during pregnancy.
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META-ANALYSISPUBLISHED 2023⚠ EXCLUDED INSTITUTIONALIZED POPULATIONS AND THOSE WITH TERMINAL ILLNESS; RESULTS MAY NOT APPLY TO THESE GROUPS.
Multivitamin use did not increase risk of death in healthy adults.
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REVIEWPUBLISHED 2023⚠ AUSTRALIAN MARKET ONLY; LABELING AND REGULATION VARY BY COUNTRY, SO FINDINGS MAY DIFFER ELSEWHERE.
Most multivitamin products don't contain all 13 vitamins as labeled.
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
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