355: The biggest misconceptions about multivitamins | Ashley Jordan Ferira, Ph.D., RDN

Ashley Jordan Ferira, Ph.D., RDN: “Taking a multivitamin [is like] brushing your teeth. If you don't brush your teeth daily, whole body health is going to break down pretty quickly." Ferira, mbg's Director of Scientific Affairs, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss the multivitamin red flags you shouldn't ignore, plus: - The connection between multivitamins & longevity* (14:28) - Why you should avoid gummy multivitamins (22:38) - How to know if your multivitamin is actually high-quality (24:07) - Why gender- or age-specific labels don't make sense (31:24) - The best time of day to take a multivitamin (36:05) Referenced in the episode: - mbg Podcast episode #347, with Ferira on vitamin D. - A study showing people who used multivitamins daily had a significant reduction in multiple micronutrient inadequacies.* - Abstract for COSMOS trial multivitamin study at the Clinical Trials on Alzheimer's Disease 2021 conference. - NHANES data demonstrating national nutritional gaps for many essential vitamins and minerals. - A study showing multivitamins' positive effects on cognitive function, specifically memory.* - A study showing multivitamins' positive link with telomere length & longevity.* - Physician's Health Study II assessing clinical trial effects of multivitamins on health.* - Ferira's mbg article on common mistakes multivitamins make. Don't forget to use the code MULTIPOD to save 25% off mbg's ultimate multivitamin+. Our premium, comprehensive, and gentle formula optimizes the dose and bioavailability of each ingredient to promote nutritional sufficiency for life—a one-stop shop, if you will.* To learn more, visit mindbodygreen.com/multivitamin. Enjoy this episode! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: [email protected]. *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices