Not All Multivitamins Help Longevity — But This One Does

I've dabbled with different multivitamins over the years (even though I eat a generally balanced diet). But I'm super picky about the ones I choose to take because many aren't worth the effort or money. 

Why? Well, many only include a handful of vitamins and minerals (say around seven or 10), don't provide them in an easily absorbable form, and don't contain sufficient levels of those nutrients to make a difference in your health.

It's not surprising that some studies looking at general multivitamin use may find that multivitamins don't impact longevity1. 

mindbodygreen's ultimate multivitamin+ is not like any other multi out there. Just two capsules provide a total of 33 ingredients in clinically backed doses. 

Even in the first few weeks, I started to wake up with more energy (and even maintain that momentum throughout the day). And now, that feeling has increasingly become my norm. 

But the main reason this multi has found a permanent place in my routine is because of all the good it does at the cellular level. 

Many people are still falling short of their basic nutrient needs. About 932 to 100%3 of the U.S. population is failing to consume even just half the recommended amount of vitamin D daily (400 IU). Not to mention, 67% are falling short on vitamin K4, 52% aren't getting enough magnesium, and 43% are behind on their vitamin A intake.

Possibly one of the most exciting benefits of multivitamin use is that studies are continuing to show how beneficial they are for brain health8. 

Researchers of a meta-analysis published this year that pooled together data from over 5,000 individuals found that taking a multivitamin daily significantly helped global cognition and episodic memory9. Researchers estimated that it helped slow global cognitive aging by two years compared to the placebo.* 

Glutathione has long been a go-to choice for longevity enthusiasts for its seemingly anti-aging benefits.*

Glutathione has powerful antioxidant effects in the body to protect cells from harmful free radicals (and oxidative stress). Free radicals and oxidative stress build with age, just as the body's natural production of glutathione decreases10—possibly making you more susceptible to other health concerns11. 

Glutathione isn't the only bonus antioxidant ultimate multivitamin+ provides. It also includes resveratrol, lutein, zeaxanthin, and lycopene. 

All of these can naturally be found in foods, but drinking red wine is not the ideal way to get resveratrol, nor do I reach for enough (if any) tomatoes daily to get a therapeutic dose of lycopene.