The Claim

Daily supplementation with Centrum Silver multivitamin-mineral for three years improves episodic memory and executive function in adults aged 65 and older, with mean improvements of 0.06 standard deviations in both domains compared to placebo.

Source: Effects of cocoa extract and a multivitamin on cognitive function: a randomized clinical trial

What the research says

Supports is higher

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Supports
80score
Challenges
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Cause and effect
1 study reviewed
In plain English

Adults aged 65 and older who take Centrum Silver multivitamin-mineral daily for three years have higher episodic memory and executive function scores than those who take a placebo, with an average improvement of 0.06 standard deviations in both areas.

See the scientific wording

Daily supplementation with Centrum Silver multivitamin-mineral for three years improves episodic memory and executive function in adults aged 65 and older, with mean improvements of 0.06 standard deviations in both domains compared to placebo.

Why this might work

Taking a daily multivitamin fills in missing vitamins and minerals that are too low in older adults, which helps brain cells make energy better, reduces harmful chemical buildup, and strengthens connections between brain cells, leading to better memory and clearer thinking.

Supported mechanismbased on 1 study

What the research says

1 study
  1. Study: Effects of cocoa extract and a multivitamin on cognitive function: a randomized clinical trial

    Taking Centrum Silver every day for three years helped older adults remember things a little better and think more clearly, like planning or solving problems—just as the claim says.

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