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

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

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Title: The effect of multivitamin supplementation on mood and stress in healthy older men
Author(s): Harris, Elizabeth; Kirk, Joni; Rowsell, Renee; Vitetta, Luis; Sali, Avni; Scholey, Andrew B.; 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 50-69years, supplemented for a period of 8weeks 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.
Publication type: Journal article
Research centre: Swinburne University of Technology. Faculty of Life and Social Sciences. Centre for Human Psychopharmacology
Source: Human Psychopharmacology, Vol. 26, no. 8 (Dec 2011), pp. 560-567
Publication year: 2011
FOR Code(s): 1115 Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences; 1701 Psychology; 1702 Cognitive Sciences
Keyword(s): Ageing; Anxiety; Depression; Mood; Multivitamins; Stress
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISSN: 0885-6222
Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/hup.1245
Peer reviewed