Their “Conclusion In this large prevention trial of male physicians, daily multivitamin supplementation modestly but significantly reduced the risk of total cancer.”
Some important takeaways from different sources:
Jay’s bottom line:
Almost everyone* should be taking a multi-vitamin daily. Many good multi-vitamins can be purchased for less than 25 cents each. A quarter a day PLUS a balanced diet and a regular exercise routine will make for a healthier, fitter YOU!
*ALWAYS CHECK WITH YOUR PHYSICIAN BEFORE STARTING or CHANGING ANY DIET OR EXERCISE ROUTINE.
- No effect on prostate cancer.
- “It’s a very mild effect and personally I’m not sure it’s significant enough to recommend to anyone, although it is promising,” said Dr. Ernest Hawk, Vice President of Cancer Prevention at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and formerly of the National Cancer Institute.Click here for the source.
- The reduction in total cancers was small but statistically significant, said the study’s lead author, Dr. J. Michael Gaziano.Click here for the source.
- Susan M. Gapstur, PhD, MPH, American Cancer Society vice president, Epidemiology Research Program, commented on the findings:"This well-designed randomized clinical trial suggests that a daily multivitamin was associated with a modest reduction in cancer risk in older non-smoking men.Click here for the source.
Jay’s bottom line:
Almost everyone* should be taking a multi-vitamin daily. Many good multi-vitamins can be purchased for less than 25 cents each. A quarter a day PLUS a balanced diet and a regular exercise routine will make for a healthier, fitter YOU!
*ALWAYS CHECK WITH YOUR PHYSICIAN BEFORE STARTING or CHANGING ANY DIET OR EXERCISE ROUTINE.
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