The effect of multivitamin supplementation on mood and stress in healthy older men

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Harris, Elizabeth, Kirk, Joni, Rowsell, Renee, Vitetta, Luis, Sali, Avni, Scholey, Andrew and Pipingas, Andrew. (2011). The effect of multivitamin supplementation on mood and stress in healthy older men. Human Psychopharmacology: Clinical and Experimental. 26(8), pp. 560 - 567. https://doi.org/10.1002/hup.1245
AuthorsHarris, Elizabeth, Kirk, Joni, Rowsell, Renee, Vitetta, Luis, Sali, Avni, Scholey, Andrew and Pipingas, Andrew
Abstract

Objective: There is a demonstrated association between poor mood and deficiency in several micronutrients. Multivitamin supplements contain a wide range of nutrients, suggesting that they may be effective in improving mood; however, few studies have investigated this potential in randomized, controlled trials. This study investigates the effects of a multivitamin, mineral, and herbal supplement on mood and stress in a group of healthy, older male volunteers. Methods: In this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, fifty men, aged 50–69 years, supplemented for a period of 8 weeks with a multivitamin formulation that contained vitamins (at levels above recommended daily intakes), minerals, antioxidants, and herbal extracts, or a placebo. They completed a series of mood and stress questionnaires at baseline and post-supplementation. Results: Compared with placebo, there was a significant reduction in the overall score on a depression anxiety and stress scale and an improvement in alertness and general daily functioning in the multivitamin group. Conclusions: Supplementation with a multivitamin, mineral and herbal formulation may be useful in improving alertness and reducing negative mood symptoms and may also improve feelings of general day-to-day well-being.

Year2011
JournalHuman Psychopharmacology: Clinical and Experimental
Journal citation26 (8), pp. 560 - 567
ISSN0885-6222
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1002/hup.1245
Page range560 - 567
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