Can Cocoa or a Multivitamin Prevent Dementia? - Frankly Speaking Ep 329
Frankly Speaking About Family Medicine
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Overview: Do you have older patients asking for guidance on what supplements can be used to prevent cognitive decline? Listen in to hear the findings of a recent Alzheimer’s & Dementia publication of a randomized controlled trial looking at the benefits and harms related to using cocoa and multivitamins for preventing cognitive decline.
Episode resource links:
- Baker LD,Manson JE, Rapp SR, et al. Effects of cocoa extract and a multivitamin on cognitive function: A randomized clinical trial. Alzheimer’s Dement.2022;1-12. https://doi.org/10.1002/alz.12767
- Recommendation: Vitamin, Mineral, and Multivitamin Supplementation to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer: Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/vitamin-supplementation-to-prevent-cvd-and-cancer-preventive-medication
Guest: Robert A. Baldor MD, FAAFP
Music Credit: Richard Onorato