Whether you’re a fan of Fall Out Boy’s “Thnks fr th Mmrs,” or “Thanks for the Memories,” as sung by Bob Hope and Shirley Ross in the 1938 film “The Big Broadcast of 1938,” we’re pretty sure you’re a fan of keeping your memories alive.
So, for the 40% of people age 65 or older who contend with some degree of age-associated memory impairment, we have great news.
A third major analysis of the COSMOS study that combines earlier findings on 5,000 participants and 573 in-person interviews shows that taking a multivitamin-mineral every day slows cognitive aging by the equivalent of more than two years. We each take half a multi in the morning and half in the evening, to keep nutrient levels steady in our system.
Sustained physical and cognitive health and a younger ActualAge result from optimal nutrition at every age (no red or processed meats, added sugars or overly processed foods; lots of vegetables and fruit, healthy fats and fish like salmon).
But even healthy foods are now delivering fewer nutrients. One study analyzed 43 vegetables and found that calcium content had declined by 16%, iron 15% and phosphorus by 9% since the 1950s. Even the most conscientious person can fall short of the nutrients needed.
That’s why we suggest most teens and adults take a multi with doses close to recommended RDAs.
On LongevityPlaybook.com, you can learn about nutrition for longevity, track your dietary supplements and set daily reminders. On iHerb.com’s blog, check out “This Is the #1 Thing to Look For When Choosing a Multivitamin.”
Dr. Mike Roizen is the founder of www.longevityplaybook.com, and Dr. Mehmet Oz is global adviser to www.iHerb.com, the world’s leading online health store. Roizen and Oz are chief wellness officer emeritus at Cleveland Clinic and professor emeritus at Columbia University, respectively. Together they have written 11 New York Times bestsellers (four No. 1’s).
