Daily multivitamin could slow down biological ageing

Pills take off four months over two years, study says

- BY JANE KIRBY

A DAILY multivitamin may slow down biological ageing, a study has suggested.

Experts calculated that two years of daily vitamins cut biological ageing by around four months on average.

Biological ageing refers to how old the body is in terms of health and function rather than the number of years a person has lived.

Previous studies on the use of multivitamins and health have given mixed results, with one large study in 2024 showing no benefit in preventing early death but others showing they may have some effect. In the latest trial, published in Nature Medicine, experts concluded that multivitamins may lead to “healthier, higher-quality” ageing.

Lead author Dr Howard Sesso, of Mass General Brigham Department of Medicine in the US, said: “There is a lot of interest today in identifying ways to not just live longer, but to live better.