The discussions reflect a consensus skeptical of the benefits of vitamin and mineral supplements for cognitive health, highlighting the extensive data review from 28 studies involving over 83,000 participants; phrases like 'no good evidence' and references to the study size and limitations underscore the cautious tone and the overall perception of limited impact in this area.
AgreementStrong disagreement
Most discussions agree with the review findings, emphasizing the lack of evidence supporting vitamin and mineral supplements for cognitive health.
InterestModerate interest
There is moderate interest, with posts referencing the large number of studies and the implications for healthy aging but few deep dives.
EngagementModerate engagement
Some posts engage with the methodology and implications, questioning the strength of evidence, but overall engagement remains cautious rather than deeply analytical.
ImpactLow impact
The consensus suggests the review’s impact is limited, as it consolidates existing evidence that doesn’t support supplementation for cognitive preservation.
Abstract in brief
This review examined whether taking vitamins and minerals can help healthy adults aged 40 and over maintain or improve cognitive function, with the aim of possibly preventing dementia.
Researchers analyzed data from 28 studies involving over 83,000 participants, focusing on different types of supplements like B vitamins, antioxidants, and minerals, over periods ranging from 3 months to more than 10 years.
The evidence had limitations, such as many studies not specifically designed to measure cognitive effects, using brief assessments, and rarely tracking dementia incidence, which makes it difficult to draw firm conclusions about the long-term benefits of supplementation for brain health.]
@foundmyfitness Why does Cochrane Reviews find no evidence that vitamin D supplementation is effective at reducing dementia? https://t.co/T7sihUNASL
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Crémieux
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None of the evidence supported the observational 40% reduction figure. At least try to match magnitudes across evidence.
Deficiency is being misinterpreted, as if it's meaningful when that remains to be seen: https://t.co/fktPNSOjnL
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CochraneIberoamerica
@CochraneIberoam · X
Nueva revisión de @CochraneDCIG : Suplementos vitamínicos y minerales para mantener la función cognitiva en personas de edad media y avanzada sin problemas cognitivos. https://t.co/xn5EuR6elp 28 estudios, 83.000 participantes. No hay buena evidencia
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Ian Kremer
@LEAD_Coalition · X
28 studies, 83,000 participants: 'no good evidence to suggest that middle‐aged or older people can preserve cognitive function or prevent #dementia by taking #vitamins or mineral #supplements’ https://t.co/S6YtMKO4mi MT @CochraneLibrary @CochraneDCIG
#Alzheimers #health #aging https://t.co/JyTvEVVAjl
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Ash Paul
@pash22 · X
No evidence that any vitamin or mineral supplementation strategy for cognitively healthy adults in mid or late life has a meaningful effect on cognitive decline or dementia
https://t.co/4QsKoYzaZr via @cochranecollab @asanakpan
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Bruno Vellas
@brunovellas · X
Vitamin and mineral supplementation for maintaining cognitive function in cognitively healthy people in mid and late life - Rutjes, AWS - 2018 | Cochrane Library https://t.co/JpG476fw6V
This video explores whether taking multivitamins and minerals can help healthy adults over 40 maintain or improve cognitive function. It reviews scientific studies and discusses the potential role of supplements in…
The human brain is always working, coordinating various areas for tasks like talking or walking. Contrary to myths, we use all of our brain at different times. Recent research suggests that creatine supplementation may…
Source: https://t.co/AmbtaGfIid
Other notes:
None of the evidence supported the observational 40% reduction figure. At least try to match magnitudes across evidence.
Deficiency is being misinterpreted, as if it's meaningful when that remains to be seen: https://t.co/fktPNSOjnL
May 21, 2025 · 15 likes · 278,780 followersView post →
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Rozinante
@Rozinante1066 · X
@foundmyfitness Why does Cochrane Reviews find no evidence that vitamin D supplementation is effective at reducing dementia? https://t.co/T7sihUNASL
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Éric Maeker
@DrMaeker · X
@nfkb Cognitif
"the evidence does not permit definitive conclusions"
https://t.co/zM83qCXU3j
@kevinnbass @foundmyfitness @maxlugavere @NutritionMadeS3 arent we over single studies unless they have exceptional design, power & low risk of bias?
https://t.co/q1WFdH29c0
Can people aged 40 years or older maintain mental abilities or reduce risk of #dementia by taking #vitamin or mineral #supplements? Get the current #healthevidence from @CochraneDCIG: https://t.co/FUbvYDtRZN
#cognitivehealth @NIH_ODS #evidenceinformed @MinorityHealth https://t.co/v47aMKY1EI
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rockman
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ダニエル@Lisa好き
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KeiS a medical professiomal
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KeiS a medical professiomal
@keis94671201 · X
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@CdcQWerYNIcUhMm · X
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Ikshita Nagar
@IkshitaN · X
@AMSA_INDIA Hello ! I am Ikshita, a medical student from
@billtxs @tomaspueyo Supplementation in the face of deficiency is great (b12 for vegans, iron in disease etc) For everything else if there is any known benefit it tends to be small. Cochrane reviews provide a good overview https://t.co/A43YYpY6Wd
Vitamin and mineral supplementation for maintaining cognitive function in cognitively healthy people in mid and late life: a Cochrane Review https://t.co/bjgyTdp7mf
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Loretta Anderson
@AlzGirlLori · X
RT @DrHubaEvaluator: Vitamin and mineral supplementation for maintaining cognitive function in cognitively healthy people in mid and late l…
Vitamin and mineral supplementation for maintaining cognitive function in cognitively healthy people in mid and late life - Rutjes, AWS - 2018 | Cochrane Library https://t.co/JpG476fw6V
Vitamin and mineral supplementation for maintaining cognitive function in cognitively healthy people in mid and late life - Rutjes, AWS - 2018 | Cochrane Library https://t.co/SlIazxXKf9
Vitamin and mineral supplementation for maintaining cognitive function in cognitively healthy people in mid and late life - Rutjes, AWS - 2018 | Cochrane Library https://t.co/SlIazxXKf9
Vitamin and mineral supplementation for maintaining cognitive function in cognitively healthy people in mid and late life - Rutjes, AWS - 2018 | Cochrane Library https://t.co/Q4gN5ti1hI NO REASON TO BUY VITAMIN SUPPLEMENTS
Vitamin and mineral supplementation for maintaining cognitive function in cognitively healthy people in mid and late life. | McMaster Optimal Aging Portal https://t.co/To3OFi2kO9
Vitamin and mineral supplementation for maintaining cognitive function in cognitively healthy people in mid and late life. | McMaster Optimal Aging https://t.co/cC4FwkSBZt
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Vitamin and mineral supplementation for maintaining cognitive function in cognitively healthy people in mid and late life. - PubMed - NCBI https://t.co/PjMpxa4IRB
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Suplementos vitamínicos y minerales para mantener la función cognitiva en personas de edad media y avanzada sin problemas cognitivos
https://t.co/7iSSRXaltl https://t.co/w71jOSY7CV
@Suffy64 @B12Henk @Sylviagaragoski @huisarts https://t.co/YDWJyf6aT5
Misschien werkt deze beter.
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Josette Schoenmakers
@JosetteSchoenma · X
@Suffy64 @B12Henk @Sylviagaragoski @huisarts Dit is hem, denk ik. https://t.co/3QjH3nJXti Alleen de Author's conclusion lezen is voldoende. Er zijn niet genoeg goede onderzoeken gedaan om betrouwbare conclusies te kunnen trekken.
#CochraneUpdate Suplementos vitamínicos y minerales para mantener la función cognitiva en personas de edad media y avanzada sin problemas cognitivos: https://t.co/JbFlRY2oS1 Cc @cochranenutri @Cochraneiberoam @CochraneChile
Mar 9, 2019 · 2 likes · 1 share · 12,135 followersView post →
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Dr Elizabeth Annabel O'Donnell PhD CPsychol
@AnnabelDonnell · X
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RT @CochraneIberoam: Nueva revisión de @CochraneDCIG : Suplementos vitamínicos y minerales para mantener la función cognitiva en personas d…
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Consulta Familiar
@ConsultaFamili · X
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CochraneIberoamerica
@CochraneIberoam · X
Nueva revisión de @CochraneDCIG : Suplementos vitamínicos y minerales para mantener la función cognitiva en personas de edad media y avanzada sin problemas cognitivos. https://t.co/xn5EuR6elp 28 estudios, 83.000 participantes. No hay buena evidencia
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Aaron Liew MB BCh, MPH, PhD
@AARONLYL · X
Vitamin and mineral supplementation for maintaining cognitive function in cognitively healthy people in mid and late life - Rutjes, AWS - 2018 | Cochrane Library https://t.co/hnC5FkzXOU
Really ? What about thiamin for alcoholic brain disease? I will keep an open mind n support scientist s who are working on the solutions. https://t.co/gWpR5Q0chR
We did not find evidence that any vitamin or mineral supplementation strategy for cognitively healthy adults in mid or late life has a meaningful effect on cognitive decline or dementia, 2018 | Cochrane Library https://t.co/Sc5yk89ueG
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ForensicPsyMD
@ForensicPsyMD · X
Review finds no evidence supplements prevent cognitive decline or dementia | Cochrane Library https://t.co/1xqcJEojat
No evidence found to support that vitamin and mineral supplementation for maintaining cognitive function in cognitively healthy people in mid and late life https://t.co/gnYX7J6ums
Feb 5, 2019 · 4 likes · 2 shares · 42,231 followersView post →
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Steve P. Sanders
@Spsanders1 · X
Vitamin and mineral supplementation for maintaining cognitive function in cognitively healthy people in mid and late life - Rutjes, AWS - 2018 | Cochrane Library https://t.co/VNekcJfjqz
Vitamin and mineral supplementation for maintaining cognitive function in cognitively healthy people in mid and late life - Rutjes, AWS - 2018 | Cochrane Library https://t.co/pMndN5lrkT
RT @pash22: No evidence that any vitamin or mineral supplementation strategy for cognitively healthy adults in mid or late life has a meani…
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Dr Emma Beckett
@DrEmmaBeckett · X
RT @pash22: No evidence that any vitamin or mineral supplementation strategy for cognitively healthy adults in mid or late life has a meani…
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Ash Paul
@pash22 · X
No evidence that any vitamin or mineral supplementation strategy for cognitively healthy adults in mid or late life has a meaningful effect on cognitive decline or dementia
https://t.co/4QsKoYzaZr via @cochranecollab @asanakpan
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Barbie D H
@barbiesway · X
RT @LEAD_Coalition: 28 studies, 83,000 participants: 'no good evidence to suggest that middle‐aged or older people can preserve cognitive f…
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Ian Kremer
@LEAD_Coalition · X
28 studies, 83,000 participants: 'no good evidence to suggest that middle‐aged or older people can preserve cognitive function or prevent #dementia by taking #vitamins or mineral #supplements’ https://t.co/S6YtMKO4mi MT @CochraneLibrary @CochraneDCIG
#Alzheimers #health #aging https://t.co/JyTvEVVAjl
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Toby Smith
@TobyOSmith · X
RT @CochraneLibrary: New @CochraneDCIG Review finds 'no good evidence to suggest that middle‐aged or older people can preserve cognitive fu…
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pjmeade
@pjmeade · X
RT @CochraneLibrary: New @CochraneDCIG Review finds 'no good evidence to suggest that middle‐aged or older people can preserve cognitive fu…
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cintia tanure
@CintiaTanure · X
RT @CochraneLibrary: New @CochraneDCIG Review finds 'no good evidence to suggest that middle‐aged or older people can preserve cognitive fu…
New @CochraneDCIG Review finds 'no good evidence to suggest that middle‐aged or older people can preserve cognitive function or prevent dementia by taking vitamin or mineral supplements' https://t.co/8cyuiG8mtw 28 studies, 83,000 participants. #CochraneEvidence https://t.co/luxzjbNTFX
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Tarek Nabil
@TarekNa94088248 · X
RT @CochraneLibrary: New @CochraneDCIG Review - Vitamin & mineral supplementation for maintaining cognitive function in cognitively healthy…
RT @CochraneLibrary: New @CochraneDCIG Review - Vitamin & mineral supplementation for maintaining cognitive function in cognitively healthy…
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The ObG Project
@TheObGProject · X
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The Cochrane Library
@CochraneLibrary · X
New @CochraneDCIG Review - Vitamin & mineral supplementation for maintaining cognitive function in cognitively healthy people in mid & late life https://t.co/8cyuiG8mtw 28 studies, 83,000 participants. "no good evidence" that it can preserve cognitive function/prevent dementia. https://t.co/F0jZiwYtgU
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