Americans are popping more supplements – and fewer multivitamins – than ever before, a new study found.Research published in JAMA Network Open, led by researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York and the Harvard T.H.Chan School of Public Health in Boston, looked at 25 years of U.S.
dietary supplement use data from 1999 to 2023.This included more than 63,000 adults over the age of 20 who reported their supplement usage.AGING COULD SLOW DOWN WITH ONE COMMON DAILY HABIT: 'LIVE LONGER AND BETTER'When tracking patterns over time, the analysis revealed that overall supplement use increased from 51% of U.S.adults to 60%.
The largest rise – from 62% to 78% – was identified in adults 65 and older.Supplement use was found to be more common in women, people with a higher income or education, and those with insurance.Supplement use was found to be more common in women, people with a higher income or education, and those with insurance.(iStock)During the same period, multivitamin use decreased from 35% to 31%, while intake of vitamins and minerals outside of multivitamins increased.Some of the largest increases in intake were seen in vitamin D, zinc, magnesium, vitamin B12 and turmeric.
Other emerging supplements include ashwagandha, elderberry, collagen, hyaluronic acid, probiotics and prebiotics, according to the research.'WILD WEST' PEPTIDE CRAZE SURGES BEYOND GLP-1S AS FDA FACES PRESSURE TO EASE ACCESSThe later post-pandemic period saw an influx of immune support-based products, like zinc and vitamin D (outside of multivitamins).The rise in supplement use aligns with the longevity movement, as more people seek products tailored to specific health goals, such as immune support, inflammation, gut health, skin health and joint health.The study only shows that people are taking more supplements, but does not prove that they're effective for these uses, the researchers noted.Those on a GLP-1 medication should factor in a multivitamin to counteract ...