Cognitive Health Support
Latest Research Reinforces the Power of Centrum Silver Multivitamins for Cognitive Health
New study results from the COcoa Supplement and Multivitamin Outcomes Study (COSMOS) offers additional evidence regarding the benefit of Centrum Silver multivitamin tablets (Opens in a new tab or window) on cognitive health in older adults. It’s the third independent cognition trial to measure cognitive function and memory in older adults echoing previous findings of COSMOS-Mind (Opens in a new tab or window) and COSMOS-Web (Opens in a new tab or window), which all indicate daily use of Centrum Silver versus a placebo results in significant improvements in performance on tests measuring memory.
What’s New?
In January of 2024, the third COSMOS cognition trial results were published by researchers from Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
This latest study included a group of over 500 older men and women (60+ years) who were randomized to receive either Centrum Silver Multivitamin tablets or a placebo (a pill with no active ingredients). They completed in-person cognitive assessments at the beginning of the trial and then every year for two years. The tests measured their overall cognitive function (a variety of mental activities used in everyday life such as attention, language, processing speed, etc.), as well as memory and executive function (things like decision making, planning and problem solving). After looking at the data over two years, the researchers found that people who took Centrum Silver Multivitamin tablets had greater performance on the memory tests than those taking the placebo.
In addition to this new evidence, the COSMOS researchers also looked at the combined data across all three of their cognition studies (over 5,000 non-overlapping participants), each which measured cognitive function and memory among older adults in slightly different ways (by telephone, computer or in-person). When looking at the data across all three studies, there was clear and consistent benefits to daily use of Centrum Silver Multivitamin tablets on cognitive function and memory.
The Big Picture
A healthy, balanced diet is important for good health. However, as we age our nutrient needs change and older adults often fall short of meeting recommended amounts of key vitamins and minerals. Adding a multivitamin like Centrum Silver can be a practical and helpful strategy to fill those dietary gaps and support overall health. And as the COSMOS research shows, it can also support memory and cognition as you age — just another benefit to adding a multivitamin to your wellness routine.
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1. Vyas CM, Manson JE, Sesso HD, et al. Effects of multivitamin-mineral supplementation versus placebo on cognitive function: (Opens in a new tab or window) Results from the clinic sub-cohort of the COSMOS randomized clinical trial and meta-analysis of three cognitive studies within COSMOS. Am J Clin Nutr. Published online Jan 18, 2024.
2. U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025 (Opens in a new tab or window). 9th Edition. December 2020.