Supplements won't keep you young as research finds that they do not help combat frailty
dailyrecord.co.ukNew research has found that neither vitamin D3 nor omega-3-fatty acid supplementation will help slow down the ageing process.
While some may take these supplements to combat becoming frail in their later years, the research concluded that they have no notable effect.
The researchers have said that they would not recommend taking the supplements for those who are otherwise healthy. "Our new findings from VITAL are in line with previous results that do not suggest a role of vitamin D3 or omega-3 supplements for most healthy, community dwelling older adults," said corresponding author Ariela Orkaby, MD, MPH, from the Division of Aging.
The research was carried out by the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Massachusetts, and looked at 25,000 adults over 50 through a five-year period.
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