Research suggests multivitamins, diet, and fitness may help slow biological aging. Studies found benefits from daily multivitamins and diets rich in plant-based foods.
Key facts
- •Taking a multivitamin daily may help slow biological aging.
- •Diets rich in plant-based foods may lead to significant reductions in the difference between biological and chronological age.
- •Higher levels of midlife cardiorespiratory fitness may be associated with a longer life span.
- •Frequent aerobic exercise may slow down the onset of numerous health conditions, such as heart disease, diabetes, and stroke.
- •Short-term dietary changes may have a meaningful impact on blood pressure, cholesterol, insulin sensitivity, and energy levels.
- •Up to 80% of heart disease cases may be preventable through lifestyle changes.
Taking a multivitamin daily and making dietary changes may help slow biological aging. Recent studies also found that higher midlife cardiorespiratory fitness levels may be associated with a longer life span.
By the numbers
Multivitamins and Aging
A 2026 study involving 958 older adults found that taking a multivitamin daily for 2 years may slow biological aging. The study used epigenetic clocks to measure biological aging after participants took Centrum Silver multivitamins and 500 milligrams of cocoa flavanols per day for 24 months. Those who took the multivitamins experienced slightly slower biological aging than those in the placebo group.
Dietary Changes and Aging
A study published in April 2026 examined the effects of short-term dietary changes on biological age in older adults. The study found that diets rich in complex carbs and plant-based foods led to significant reductions in the difference between biological and chronological age. Participants following these diets showed improvements in cardiometabolic health, which may indirectly contribute to longevity benefits.
Fitness and Longevity
Higher levels of midlife cardiorespiratory fitness in adults may help lengthen life span, according to a 2026 study. Cardiorespiratory fitness refers to the ability of the heart and lungs to deliver oxygen to the muscles during exercise or physical activity. The study assessed 24,576 adults ages 65 years or younger and found that higher levels of cardiorespiratory fitness may be associated with a longer life span.
Timeline
- 2026A study involving 958 older adults found that taking a multivitamin daily for 2 years may slow biological aging.
- April 2026A study published on the effects of short-term dietary changes on biological age in older adults.
- 2026A study found that higher levels of midlife cardiorespiratory fitness in adults may help lengthen life span.
This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Healthline.
