The Wellness Scoop Can Multivitamins Slow Ageing? Obesity Myths & Brain Boosts
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Mar 23, 2026 They examine whether daily multivitamins affect biological ageing and how to interpret new trial headlines. The complexity of obesity gets unpacked, highlighting genes, hormones, environment and policy over blame. Short, 15-minute workouts and their surprising brain benefits get explored. Rising trends like calls to ban under-16 social media and risky sunbed misinformation are also discussed.
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Ella's Openness Led Strangers To Confide
- Ella shared how being open about her past health encouraged strangers to confide in her.
- At a wedding a woman approached Ella in the toilet to talk about digestive issues because Ella had spoken publicly about hers.
Multivitamins Show Small Epigenetic Effect In Older Adults
- Multivitamins showed tiny epigenetic changes in older adults but aren’t a general recommendation.
- Study of ~958 people aged ~70 found two of five methylation markers slowed, equating to ~4 months younger biological age over two years.
Big Studies Don’t Support Multivitamin Longevity
- Larger long-term studies find no mortality benefit from multivitamins.
- A 2024 JAMA Network Open analysis of ~400,000 adults over 20 years found no longevity benefit and a small 4% higher early-death association.
