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A study by Mass General Brigham found that taking a daily multivitamin for two years slowed biological aging in older adults by approximately four months. The research analyzed DNA methylation data from 958 healthy participants with an average age of 70.

A study by Mass General Brigham found that taking a daily multivitamin for two years slowed biological aging in older adults by approximately four months. The research analyzed DNA methylation data from 958 healthy participants with an average age of 70.

Biological age is determined by cellular health rather than chronological age, with DNA acquiring molecular tags that affect gene function over time. Environmental factors such as smoking and poor diet can accelerate this process, while healthy habits may slow it down.

Biological age is determined by cellular health rather than chronological age, with DNA acquiring molecular tags that affect gene function over time. Environmental factors such as smoking and poor diet can accelerate this process, while healthy habits may slow it down.

The study measured five epigenetic clocks, finding statistically significant slowing in two clocks predictive of mortality. Three other epigenetic clocks showed no statistically significant change, according to the findings published in Nature Medicine.

The study measured five epigenetic clocks, finding statistically significant slowing in two clocks predictive of mortality. Three other epigenetic clocks showed no statistically significant change, according to the findings published in Nature Medicine.

Participants who were biologically older than their chronological age at the study's start experienced the greatest benefits from multivitamin supplementation. The effect was strongest in people already aging faster biologically than their actual age.

Participants who were biologically older than their chronological age at the study's start experienced the greatest benefits from multivitamin supplementation. The effect was strongest in people already aging faster biologically than their actual age.

Dr. Howard Sesso stated that a daily multivitamin is safe and well tolerated but emphasized consultation with healthcare providers. He recommended avoiding customized, costly specialty multivitamins and keeping supplementation simple and broad-based.

Dr. Howard Sesso stated that a daily multivitamin is safe and well tolerated but emphasized consultation with healthcare providers. He recommended avoiding customized, costly specialty multivitamins and keeping supplementation simple and broad-based.

Researchers noted that the study measured DNA markers linked to aging rather than actual lifespan or disease risk. Further studies are needed to determine if improvements in biological aging translate into meaningful clinical benefits and reduced age-related illness.

Researchers noted that the study measured DNA markers linked to aging rather than actual lifespan or disease risk. Further studies are needed to determine if improvements in biological aging translate into meaningful clinical benefits and reduced age-related illness.

Daily Multivitamin Slows Biological Aging by 4 Months

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