Multivitamin
Taking a multivitamin containing vitamin D, E, magnesium, A, calcium, potassium, and K every 2–3 days recommended as nutritional insurance
Why It Matters for Longevity
Taking a multivitamin containing vitamin D, E, magnesium, A, calcium, potassium, and K every 2–3 days recommended as nutritional insurance Compensates for common dietary deficiencies without providing toxically high doses of any single micronutrient. Physicians' Health Study II: daily multivitamin modestly reduced total cancer incidence by 8% in men over 11 years; no cardiovascular benefit observed (PubMed) Multivitamin use associated with longer telomere length in older adults; effect size small but consistent with longevity-insurance rationale (PubMed)
How to Use It
Pairs well with fatty meal, omega-3 fatty acids, water. Use as a supplement in your daily meals according to the Longevity Diet guidelines.
What to Pair It With
| Ingredient | Why | Tradition |
|---|---|---|
| fatty meal | See synergies | nutritional |
| omega-3 fatty acids | See synergies | The Longevity Diet |
| water | See synergies | general |
Synergies
- Omega-3-Fatty-Acids (complement): Book recommends both taken every 2–3 days as the core supplement stack for the Longevity Diet - Vitamin-D (synergy): Multivitamin is the recommended vehicle for vitamin D to avoid standalone high-dose toxicity risk - Legumes (complement): Multivitamin covers nutrients (B12, D) that plant-heavy diets may be low in
Flavor Profile
Category: supplement.
The Science
- PubMed: Physicians' Health Study II: daily multivitamin modestly reduced total cancer incidence by 8% in men over 11 years; no cardiovascular benefit observed - PubMed: Multivitamin use associated with longer telomere length in older adults; effect size small but consistent with longevity-insurance rationale - Book claim (high confidence): Taking a multivitamin containing vitamin D, E, magnesium, A, calcium, potassium, and K every 2–3 days recommended as nut
Key Nutrients
| Nutrient | Per 100g | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin D | 400–1000 IU per tablet | Take with food; fat-soluble; every-2-3-day dosing reduces toxicity risk |
| Magnesium | 100–400 mg per tablet | Commonly deficient; glycinate or malate forms best absorbed |
| Vitamin B12 | 6–25 mcg per tablet | Critical for those on plant-heavy diets; methylcobalamin preferred form |